Flood Warning Issued for Central and Southwest Ohio Counties Until Friday Morning
This alert is no longer in effect.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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Clark, Montgomery, and surrounding Ohio counties until 9:15 AM EST Friday due to excessive rainfall and numerous road closures.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southwest 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 Southwest Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH has issued a Flood Warning (NWS Alert Code: FAW) for portions of central, southwest, and west-central Ohio. This alert replaces a previous Flash Flood Warning for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties:
- Central Ohio: Fayette and Madison
- Southwest Ohio: Clinton and Warren
- West Central Ohio: Clark, Greene, and Montgomery
Specific locations that may experience 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.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to follow the safety slogan: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Exercise extreme caution at night when it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of rising water and flooded roadways. Avoid areas known for flooding and do not attempt to drive through water of unknown depth.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is imminent or occurring. Local law enforcement has already reported numerous road closures due to high water.
- Rainfall Totals: Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen.
- Additional Rainfall: Further accumulation of 0.5 to 1 inch is possible.
- Hazards: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 9:15 AM EST on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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