Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 2:54PM EDT until May 25 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...
Scioto River at Circleville.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Scioto River at Circleville.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18 feet, low-lying areas north of Circleville near
Little Walnut begin to flood. Flooding also worsens at the
intersection of Canal Road and State Route 104 and on Island Road
north of Circleville. Minor backwater flooding occurs along Big
Darby Creek near Circleville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest near 18 feet Sunday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15 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:
Pickaway, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: