WGUS81 KILN 221426
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1026 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.

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OHC045-089-230000-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260823T0000Z/
/ISVO1.1.ER.260820T1133Z.260821T1330Z.260822T1800Z.UU/
1026 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 880.5 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from
  eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Widespread
  flooding occurs through Buckeye Lake Estates.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 880.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 880.5 feet late this morning. It will fall below
    flood stage this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 880.0 feet.

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LAT...LON 3996 8248 3996 8246 3994 8247 3992 8251
      3993 8252 3994 8251

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