Flood Warning Issued for Fairfield and Licking Counties, OH
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NOAA issued it on June 11, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Wilmington OH has issued a Flood Warning for the South Fork Licking River near Buckeye Lake until Thursday morning, with minor flooding forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Ohio
- Issued
- June 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Ohio.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington OH. The alert is effective from May 27 at 10:41AM EDT, with onset at 1:20PM EDT, and remains in effect until May 28 at 8:00AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fairfield County, OH and Licking County, OH, specifically the South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 877.5 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 880.5 feet late this afternoon. At 880.0 feet, water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Flood stage is 880.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 27 at 10:41AM EDT until May 28 at 8:00AM EDT. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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