Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Columbus, OH ∙ Upper Arlington, OH ∙ Valleyview, OH ∙ Columbus Ohio State University Airport, OH ∙ Grandview Heights, OH ∙ Dublin, OH ∙ Marble Cliff, OH

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers...
Scioto River at Columbus Frank Rd.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 930 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers... Scioto River at Columbus Frank Rd. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Scioto River at Columbus Frank Rd. * WHEN...From this afternoon to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, While much of the city remains protected at this stage, flooding occurs along the river outside the City of Columbus. A stage of this level will cause flooding along the Scioto River in southern Franklin County, mainly in Franklin and Jackson townships, as well as areas near Haul Road in south Columbus. McKinley Avenue is closed at 24.2 feet due to floodgate closure. Route 23 High Street is flooded near I-270. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage around noon to a crest of 24.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage by evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4012 8315 4012 8310 3996 8298 3980 8298 3980 8304 3996 8310

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