Flood Warning issued August 20 at 2:47PM EDT until August 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…Northeastern Fairfield County in central Ohio…
Southeastern Licking County in central Ohio…

* WHEN…Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 247 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
– Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Hanover, Marne,
Harbor Hills, Thornport, Granville South, Gratiot, Interstate 70
at State Route 13, Brownsville and Toboso.* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…Northeastern Fairfield County in central Ohio…
Southeastern Licking County in central Ohio…

* WHEN…Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 247 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
– Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Hanover, Marne,
Harbor Hills, Thornport, Granville South, Gratiot, Interstate 70
at State Route 13, Brownsville and Toboso.2:47 PMAugust 20, 2026

Flood Warning issued August 20 at 2:27PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH…Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers…

Raccoon Creek near Granville.

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

* WHERE…Raccoon Creek near Granville.

* WHEN…Until this evening.

* IMPACTS…At 14.5 feet, Water breaches the TJ Evans bike trail west
of Granville and floods storage buildings near the Granville water
plant. Water also approaches the property of the Denison University
power plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling, remaining below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet….Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers…

Raccoon Creek near Granville.

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

* WHERE…Raccoon Creek near Granville.

* WHEN…Until this evening.

* IMPACTS…At 14.5 feet, Water breaches the TJ Evans bike trail west
of Granville and floods storage buildings near the Granville water
plant. Water also approaches the property of the Denison University
power plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling, remaining below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet.2:27 PMAugust 20, 2026