Flood Warning Issued for Dearborn County IN and Hamilton County OH
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 7 PM EDT Friday for flooding along the Whitewater River in northeastern Dearborn County, Indiana and west central Hamilton County, Ohio.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Indiana and Southwestern Ohio
- Issued
- August 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Wilmington OH. Effective from 12:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT on August 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana and West Central Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio. Specific locations that may experience flooding include Harrison, West Harrison, and areas along Lawrenceburg and Suspension Bridge Roads north of Elizabethtown.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. To report flooding, go to weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media when safe.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by the Whitewater River is expected with lingering flooding in the warned area. Several roads remain closed due to flooding, with some structures still affected.
Timeline
The alert is effective until 7:00 PM EDT on August 14, 2026. The Whitewater River will slowly recede by late afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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