Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 4:42AM EDT until May 23 at 7:23PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 1:42am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...
Mad River near Springfield.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mad River near Springfield.
* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, West 1st Street in Springfield Township
floods, including the Forest Lake Fishing and Campround area, with
water approaching some businesses along West 1st Street. Spangler
Road downstream of Springfield also floods. Flood waters approach
several homes to the southwest of Springfield. In addition, the
Mad River experiences widespread flooding in Champaign County near
the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
Area Description:
Clark, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: