Flood — Licking, Ohio

2025-07-17 · near Buckeye Lake, Licking, Ohio

Event narrative

Several inches of standing water was reported at the Buckeye Lake Columbus East KOA Campground.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moved through the Mid Atlantic region, trailing a cold front south through the Ohio Valley. This cold front stalled out across central Ohio, prompting showers and thunderstorms to develop along its boundary. Some of these storms produced heavy rainfall that resulted in quick runoff and flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1270587. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.