Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 4:04PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Scioto River Near Larue affecting Marion County.
Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties.
For the Scioto River...including Larue, Prospect...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Scioto River near Larue.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding occurs in lowland areas south of
the Village of La Rue. Roads inundated include High Street, Larue
Prospect Road, and parts of Vine Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 4.7 feet early Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.6 feet on 03/08/2022.
- 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 late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Marion, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: