National Weather Service Outlines Local Road and Park Impacts from Scioto River Flooding
Official details show rising waters at 19.0 feet will affect multiple roads, Ted Lewis Park, and Cooks Creek Preserve.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 9:38 a.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 9:38 a.m. ETFirst report
National Weather Service Issues Flood Warning for Scioto River at Circleville
The National Weather Service Wilmington OH issued an official flood warning on August 20, 2026, for 1 zone along the Scioto River at Circleville. According to official records from the agency, minor flooding is forecast in an open, developing situation. The warning was issued at 9:27 a.m. EDT on August 20, 2026, with the alert window beginning at 6:24 p.m. EDT on August 20, 2026, and expiring at 9:00 a.m. EDT on August 23, 2026.
According to the official record, at 19.0 feet, flooding affects areas of Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island road and State Route 762. Backwater flooding along Big Darby Creek causes flooding of some low lying roads, and some backwater flooding along Hargus Creek affects low spots of Ted Lewis Park. Flooding of the Cooks Creek Preserve also occurs.
Official precautions advise motorists to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
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