Flood Warning Issued for Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike and Ross Counties in Ohio
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 7:45 AM EDT Thursday for Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike and Ross counties in Ohio due to ongoing flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Ohio
- Issued
- July 20, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Ohio.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Wilmington OH. The alert is effective from June 18, 2026 at 5:49 AM EDT until June 18, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike and Ross counties in south central and southwest Ohio. Locations that may experience flooding include Hillsboro, Waverly, Mount Orab, Piketon, Lynchburg, Winchester, Marshall, Sardinia, Seaman, Bainbridge, Cynthiana, Kincaid Springs, Highland Holiday, Rocky Fork Point, Belfast, Pike Lake, Russell, New Market, Emerald and Mowrystown.
What You Should Do
Stay away from river banks and culverts as they can become unstable and unsafe. To report flooding, visit weather.gov/iln and submit a report via social media when safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring, with numerous roads remaining closed.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 7:45 AM EDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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