WGUS81 KILN 221144
FLSILN

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

...The Flood Warning is extended 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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OHC045-089-222345-
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/ISVO1.1.ER.260820T1133Z.260821T1330Z.260822T1800Z.UU/
744 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 881.0 feet, The Route 79 eastbound exit is likely
  closed due to high water, with water also encroaching onto the edge
  of eastbound outer lane of Interstate 70.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 881.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
    afternoon and continue falling, remaining below flood stage.
  - 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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