Flood Warning for Marion, OH
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Flooding occurs in lowland areas south of the Village of La Rue. Roads inundated include High Street, Larue Prospect Road, and parts of Vine Street. Where: Scioto River near Larue. When: From this morning to this afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 200 PM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio... Scioto River Near Larue affecting Marion County. For the Scioto River...including Larue...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Scioto River near Larue. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding occurs in lowland areas south of the Village of La Rue. Roads inundated include High Street, Larue Prospect Road, and parts of Vine Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 3:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this morning. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on 05/07/2025. Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
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Flood Warning issued August 21 at 3:17AM EDT until August 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Cleveland OH. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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