...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers... Licking River in Ohio Near Newark. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Licking River in Ohio near Newark. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, A few inches of water covers Nathaniel Avenue, Forry Street near the 200 block, the Babe Ruth ball diamonds. Some low-lying areas near Little Texas and Summit Road east of Newark incur minor flooding, as well as Sleepy Hollow Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 14.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.