Flood Warning Issued for Butler, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren Counties in Southwest Ohio
This alert is no longer in effect.
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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for parts of southwest and west central Ohio until 8:00 AM EST following reports of excessive rainfall and road closures.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest and West Central 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 Southwest and West Central Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH, has issued a Flood Warning for portions of southwest and west central Ohio. This alert is currently in effect and replaces a previous Flash Flood Warning for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southwest Ohio: Butler and Warren counties
- West Central Ohio: Montgomery and Preble counties
Specific locations that may experience flooding include Hamilton, Kettering, Middletown, Fairfield, Mason, Oxford, Miamisburg, Lebanon, Springboro, Monroe, Trenton, Franklin, Bellbrook, Moraine, Carlisle, South Middletown, West Carrollton, Ross, Camden, and Gratis.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to follow the safety mantra: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To report flooding, visit the NWS website at weather.gov/iln or submit a report via social media when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Local law enforcement has reported active flooding within the warned area. According to the NWS, between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding, and low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
Timeline
The Flood Warning was issued at 2:44 AM EST on March 5, 2026, and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:00 AM EST this morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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