Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
612 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

OHC045-089-211415-
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Fairfield OH-Licking OH-
612 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3994 8268 3996 8268 3996 8240 3993 8240
      3993 8246 3992 8246 3991 8247 3989 8252
      3992 8260

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