Ohio Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/17/2026 10:53

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 1:53PM EDT until September 18 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 17, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires: 
September 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
The Flood Watch will expire for portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following areas, in central Ohio, Franklin and Madison. In west central Ohio, Clark, Darke and Miami. The flash flooding threat for this afternoon has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch will expire at 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
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: 
Darke; Miami; Clark; Madison; Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov