Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers...

South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 881.3 feet, Water begins to spill onto eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in the area of Exit 129 near Buckeye Lake. The KOA campground floods, as well as Buckeye Lake Estates.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 878.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 881.2 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 880.0 feet.