Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio...

South Fork Licking River at Heath affecting Licking County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Licking River at Heath.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Much of Licking View Drive is flooded, with water approaching homes along Licking View near Creekview Drive. Homes are impacted near Hillview Court, Huron Drive West, Livingston Court and Wildwood Court. Irving Wick Drive East is flooded near the river. Hoback Park and Forry Reserve are covered by several feet of water. Robertson Drive Southeast is flooded, as well as Holly Park Estate.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EDT Thursday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on 07/13/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood