Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM EDT.

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio... Scioto River Near Larue affecting Marion County. Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties. For the Scioto River...including Larue, Prospect...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Scioto River near Larue. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding occurs in agricultural areas near the river. 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. At 13.0 feet, River at bankfull in the Village of La Rue. Widespread flooding on area roads including School Street. At 14.0 feet, River out of banks in La Rue. Water will spread into Front Street and East School Street. Access in and out of La Rue cut off in Several areas. At 14.5 feet, Major flood losses in the Village of La Rue expected. Many roads become inundated. Floodwaters effectively surround the town. The river will flood portions of northern La Rue which will affect lower areas in the center of the city. Southern portions of the town also affected. Several access roads inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 13.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on 03/04/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood