Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 6:50AM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 3:50am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Scioto River Near Larue affecting Marion County.
Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Holmes and Wayne Counties.
For the Scioto River...including Larue, Prospect...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Scioto River near Larue.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River at bankfull in the Village of La
Rue. Widespread flooding on area roads including School Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 5.5 feet early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.3 feet on 03/20/1943.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Marion, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: