Severe Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 6:12PM EDT until August 21 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Affected area: Fairfield, OH; Licking, OH
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…North Central Fairfield County in central Ohio… South Central Licking County in central Ohio… * WHEN…Until 1015 AM EDT Friday. * 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 earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 608 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 the overnight hours into Friday 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.
Safety instructions
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.