Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 1:50am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties,
Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and
Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken,
Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen,
Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following
counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark,
Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin,
Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan,
Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross,
Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However,
additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon.
The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early
Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to
repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash
flood risk.
Instruction:
People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be
prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur
or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be
careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.
Area Description:
Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov