Flood Warning for Northwestern Pike and South Central Ross Counties, OH
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A Flood Warning is in effect until midnight EDT tonight for northwestern Pike County and south central Ross County due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Ohio
- Issued
- September 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Wilmington OH. Effective from September 12 at 10:04PM EDT until September 13 at 12:00AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Pike County in south central Ohio and South Central Ross County in south central Ohio. Specific locations that may experience flooding include Waverly, Pike Lake, Buchanan, Lake White, Summithill, Idaho, Scioto Trail State Park, Pike County Airport and Massieville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To report flooding, go to weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media when safe.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective September 12 at 10:04PM EDT until September 13 at 12:00AM EDT. No additional rainfall is expected.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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