Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 5:28PM EDT until May 24 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 2:28pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...The following county, in central Ohio, Hocking.
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 528 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported flooding of
numerous roadways across the county. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to
0.5 inches are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Logan, Nelsonville, Hocking Hills State Park, Hide-A-Way
Hills, Starr, Laurelville, Murray City, Lake Logan State
Park, Enterprise, Ilesboro, Gibisonville, Rockbridge, Union
Furnace, South Bloomingville, Haydenville, Hideaway Hills,
Buena Vista in Hocking County, Oreville and Carbon Hill.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Hocking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
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