Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hamilton County OH and Northern Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 weeks 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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NWS Wilmington OH has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of southwestern Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeastern Indiana until 4:00 AM EDT June 18.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana
- Issued
- July 19, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Wilmington OH. Effective from June 18 at 1:00 AM EDT until June 18 at 4:00 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Ohio County in southeastern Indiana; Boone County in northern Kentucky; Northern Campbell County in northern Kentucky; Northern Kenton County in northern Kentucky; Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio. Some locations that may experience flash flooding include Cincinnati, Covington, Florence, Independence, Norwood, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Reading, North College Hill, Madeira, Edgewood, Alexandria, Elsmere, Wyoming, Cheviot, Fort Mitchell, Villa Hills, Highland Heights and Milford.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To report flash flooding, go to weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
At 1:00 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Timeline
Alert effective June 18 at 1:00 AM EDT. Expires June 18 at 4:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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