Licking County

Flood Warning issued August 21 at 5:00PM EDT until August 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…North Central Fairfield County in central Ohio…
South Central Licking County in central Ohio…

* WHEN…Until 800 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from yesterday’s rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 500 PM EDT, Emergency management and law enforcement have
reported flooding in the warned area due to ongoing overland and
river flooding. Flooding will continue through Saturday morning.
– Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Millersport, Fairfield Beach, Harbor Hills,
Etna, and Kirkersville. This includes Interstate 70 at State
Routes 158, 37, 79, and 13.* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…North Central Fairfield County in central Ohio…
South Central Licking County in central Ohio…

* WHEN…Until 800 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from yesterday’s rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 500 PM EDT, Emergency management and law enforcement have
reported flooding in the warned area due to ongoing overland and
river flooding. Flooding will continue through Saturday morning.
– Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Millersport, Fairfield Beach, Harbor Hills,
Etna, and Kirkersville. This includes Interstate 70 at State
Routes 158, 37, 79, and 13.5:05 PMAugust 21, 2026

Flood Warning issued August 21 at 9:25AM EDT until August 22 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers…

South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN…Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 883.0 feet, both eastbound and westbound lanes of
Interstate 70 are closed from flooding near Exit 129, with over a
foot of water likely on both eastbound and westbound lanes.
Significant flooding of the KOA campground occurs, as well as
Buckeye Lake Estates and other homes and businesses near the river
channel. Flooding will also impact portions of Interstate 70
between Exit 122 and Exit 126.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 882.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 882.9 feet late this morning. It will fall below
flood stage late tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 880.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 882.9
feet on 03/21/2020….The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers…

South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN…Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 883.0 feet, both eastbound and westbound lanes of
Interstate 70 are closed from flooding near Exit 129, with over a
foot of water likely on both eastbound and westbound lanes.
Significant flooding of the KOA campground occurs, as well as
Buckeye Lake Estates and other homes and businesses near the river
channel. Flooding will also impact portions of Interstate 70
between Exit 122 and Exit 126.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 882.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 882.9 feet late this morning. It will fall below
flood stage late tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 880.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 882.9
feet on 03/21/2020.9:30 AMAugust 21, 2026