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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

February 18, 2022Fairfield County, Licking County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2022, 2:52 AM EST for Fairfield County, Licking County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 18, 2022, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 18, 2022, 2:52 AM EST (07:52 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 18, 2022, 3:00 AM EST
Expired: Feb 18, 2022, 10:18 PM EST
In force: 19 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 07:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake (ISVO1). The gauge peaked at 880.41 ft at Feb 18, 2022, 11:00 AM EST.

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.

595 
WGUS41 KILN 180752
FLWILN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
252 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...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

&&


OHC045-089-182000-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0021.220218T0800Z-220219T0100Z/
/ISVO1.1.ER.220218T0800Z.220218T1500Z.220218T1900Z.NO/
252 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp 
  from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 880.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 880.2 feet late this
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 880.0 feet.

&&

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


$$

Novak

3 follow-up statements

305 
WGUS81 KILN 181543
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1043 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...The Flood Warning is extended 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

&&


OHC045-089-190300-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220219T0300Z/
/ISVO1.1.ER.220218T0722Z.220218T1600Z.220218T2100Z.NR/
1043 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 

* WHERE...South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp 
  from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 880.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EST Friday was 880.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 880.5
    feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 880.0 feet.

&&

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


$$

974 
WGUS81 KILN 182114
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
414 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...The Flood Warning is extended 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

&&


OHC045-089-190530-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220219T0530Z/
/ISVO1.1.ER.220218T0722Z.220218T1645Z.220218T2330Z.NR/
414 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp 
  from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 880.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 PM EST Friday was 880.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 872.3 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 880.0 feet.

&&

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


$$

Hickman

665 
WGUS81 KILN 190318
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1018 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

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

  South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

OHC045-089-190430-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220219T0318Z/
/ISVO1.1.ER.220218T0722Z.220218T1645Z.220219T0107Z.NR/
1018 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED THIS EVENING...

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 879.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 872.2 feet
    Wednesday evening.


&&

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


$$

McGinnis

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 17, 7:10 PM EST	River Flood Warning	ILN	Clermont, Hamilton	26 hr
Feb 17, 7:24 PM EST	River Flood Warning	ILN	Warren	19 hr
Feb 17, 7:28 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Scioto	32 min
Feb 17, 9:21 PM EST	River Flood Warning	ILN	Licking	16 hr
Feb 17, 9:21 PM EST	River Flood Warning	ILN	Licking	11 hr
Feb 17, 9:48 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Adams	42 min
Feb 17, 10:15 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Scioto	45 min
Feb 17, 10:19 PM EST	River Flood Warning	ILN	Ross	8 hr
Feb 17, 11:10 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Licking	5 hr
Feb 18, 9:59 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Greene	8 hr

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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.