Flash Flood Warning Issued for Fayette, Pickaway, Highland, Ross, and Clinton Counties in Ohio
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several Ohio counties until 8:15 PM EDT as heavy thunderstorms bring significant rainfall to the region.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southwest Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southwest Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of central, south central, and southwestern Ohio. This alert is an immediate notification of ongoing or expected flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions and counties:
- Central Ohio: Fayette County and Pickaway County
- South Central Ohio: Highland County and Ross County
- Southwestern Ohio: Clinton County
Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Chillicothe, Washington Court House, Circleville, Wilmington, Hillsboro, Greenfield, Blanchester, Ashville, Sabina, South Bloomfield, Lynchburg, Leesburg, New Vienna, Kingston, Williamsport, Bloomingburg, Bainbridge, New Holland, Highland Holiday, and Rocky Fork Point.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Stay away from water: Avoid river banks and culverts, as these areas can become unstable and unsafe during flash flood events.
- Reporting: To report flash flooding, visit weather.gov/iln or submit reports via social media when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
At 5:16 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Rainfall Totals: Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen.
- Additional Accumulation: Further rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible.
- Hazards: Flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other low-lying or poor-drainage areas.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 5:16 PM EDT, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 8:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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