Flash Flood Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Central and Southwestern Ohio Until 2:00 AM EST

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of central, southwestern, and west-central Ohio. This alert is an immediate, life-threatening warning based on radar-indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall across the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic areas:

• Greene County
• Northwestern Fayette County
• Southern Madison County
• Northwestern Clinton County
• Northeastern Warren County
• Southeastern Clark County
• Southeastern Montgomery County

Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Xenia, Springboro, London, Bellbrook, Jefferson, West Jefferson, Cedarville, Waynesville, Jamestown, South Charleston, Jeffersonville, Wilberforce, Lake Darby, New Jasper, Harveysburg, Spring Valley, Lafayette, Corwin, South Solon, and Midway.

Expected Conditions

As of 10:52 PM EST, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen in the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible.

The primary hazard is life-threatening flash flooding affecting:

• Creeks and streams
• Urban areas
• Highways and streets
• Underpasses

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected area should take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Exercise extreme caution at night: It is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding in the dark.
• Avoid travel: Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or are under an evacuation order.
• Report flooding: If safe to do so, report flash flooding to the NWS Wilmington via their website or social media.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 2:00 AM EST on February 20, 2026.