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Flood Warning
Issued: 10:58 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall over the last 24 hours has occurred. * WHERE...The following counties, in Central Ohio, Fairfield and Hocking. * WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain flooded or closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 656 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain has fallen over the last 24 hours. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen this afternoon on already saturated soils. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Lancaster, Logan, Nelsonville, Bremen, Pleasantville, Hide-A- Way Hills, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Royalton, Lithopolis, Amanda, Stoutsville, Laurelville, Carroll, Murray City, Sugar Grove, Rushville, West Rushville, Rockbridge and Enterprise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 10:14 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
OH . OHIO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE AUGLAIZE BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HARDIN LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PREBLE SHELBY UNION WARREN
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:32 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Flooding also affects Buckeye Lake Estates. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 878.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 880.2 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 880.0 feet. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:05 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses. &&
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