Flood Warning issued August 21 at 9:46PM EDT until August 22 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH…The Flood Warning continues 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 881.7 feet, Both eastbound and westbound lanes of
Interstate 70 are likely flooded, which may result in complete
shutdown of the interstate, detouring highway traffic through
communities near Ohio Routes 13, 40 and 37. Significant flooding of
the KOA campground occurs, as well as Buckeye Lake Estates and
other homes and businesses near the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 882.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling, remaining below flood
stage.
– 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 continues 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 881.7 feet, Both eastbound and westbound lanes of
Interstate 70 are likely flooded, which may result in complete
shutdown of the interstate, detouring highway traffic through
communities near Ohio Routes 13, 40 and 37. Significant flooding of
the KOA campground occurs, as well as Buckeye Lake Estates and
other homes and businesses near the river channel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 882.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling, remaining below flood
stage.
– Flood stage is 880.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 882.9
feet on 03/21/2020.9:46 PMAugust 21, 2026
