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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Wilmington, OH

May 9, 2021Fairfield County, Licking County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2021, 8:25 PM EDT for Fairfield County, Licking County, Ohio. It took effect at May 10, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 9, 2021, 8:25 PM EDT (00:25 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 10, 2021, 3:34 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Fairfield County, OH, Licking County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake (ISVO1). The gauge peaked at 879.74 ft at May 10, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
879 ft
Minor stage
880 ft
Moderate stage
881.3 ft
Major stage
881.7 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03144950, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

816 
WGUS41 KILN 100025
FLWILN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
825 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers...

  South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For 
additional details on river forecasts, visit 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln

&&


OHC045-089-101230-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0016.210510T0500Z-210510T2100Z/
/ISVO1.1.ER.210510T0500Z.210510T0700Z.210510T1500Z.NR/
825 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.
* From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 879.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 880.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Monday morning to a crest of 880.1 feet early Monday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from 
  eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.


&&

LAT...LON 3996 8248 3996 8246 3994 8247 3992 8251
      3993 8252 3994 8251

$$

Binau
1 follow-up statement
642 
WGUS81 KILN 100734
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
334 AM EDT Mon May 10 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers...

  South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

OHC045-089-100845-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210510T0734Z/
/ISVO1.1.ER.210510T0500Z.210510T0700Z.210510T1500Z.NR/
334 AM EDT Mon May 10 2021

...The Flood Warning for the South Fork Licking River below I 70 
near Buckeye Lake has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.
* At 2:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 879.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 880.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 872.0 feet Friday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3996 8248 3996 8246 3994 8247 3992 8251
      3993 8252 3994 8251

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.