Flood Warnings Lifted as Ohio Rivers Recede After Weekend Storm
Rivers across central Ohio dropped below flood stage Wednesday after Memorial Day weekend storms closed highways and flooded local roads in multiple counties.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Flood warnings affecting central and northern Ohio rivers over the Memorial Day weekend have been lifted as water levels drop, according to the National Weather Service Cleveland office.
The Scioto River near Prospect, which crested at 12.1 feet early Tuesday morning, has fallen below the 12.0-foot flood stage and is expected to continue dropping to 4.7 feet by Saturday afternoon. The flooding temporarily closed Highway 203 north of Prospect and inundated several local roads including Elm, West River, Prospect, and Upper Sandusky Roads.
Water also covered portions of River Road north of Hoskins Road in northwest Delaware County, with lowland flooding extending along State Route 257 north of Route 36.
Multiple Counties Affected
Killbuck Creek near Killbuck in Holmes and Wayne Counties experienced more significant flooding, reaching 16.2 feet on Monday evening compared to its 15.0-foot flood stage. The high water closed multiple roadways including Water Street, County Road 621, State Route 60 south, and State Route 520.
The creek was forecast to fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening and drop to 11.4 feet by Saturday morning, according to National Weather Service projections.
Regional River Conditions
The Sandusky River at Tiffin in Seneca County also experienced minor flooding as part of the same weather system that brought heavy rainfall to the region over the weekend. Flood warnings for the Sandusky River system extended to multiple communities including Fremont, Upper Sandusky, Tiffin, and Bucyrus.
All flood warnings were issued between May 25 and May 26, with the final warnings expiring Wednesday morning as river levels returned to normal ranges across the affected areas.
The National Weather Service advises residents in flood-prone areas to visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. Local emergency management officials continue monitoring river conditions as the region transitions into drier weather patterns for the remainder of the week.
