Ohio Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/23/2026 19:45

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 10:45PM EDT until May 25 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Scioto River Near Larue affecting Marion County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties. For the Scioto River...including Larue, Prospect...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Scioto River near Larue. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, River out of banks in La Rue. Water will spread into Front Street and West School Street. Access in and out of La Rue cut off in Several areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on 06/03/1947. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
Instruction: 
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 845 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Marion, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH