Flash Flood Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Central and Southwestern Ohio Until 2:00 AM EST
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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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A life-threatening Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of Clark, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Madison, Montgomery, and Warren counties as heavy rain impacts the region.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southwestern 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 Southwestern Ohio.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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