Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 22 at 8:58PM EDT until May 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in southeast Indiana, Dearborn,
Franklin, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland, the following counties, in
Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant,
Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the
following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont,
Clinton, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Highland,
Hocking, Licking, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of showers, along with embedded
thunderstorms will continue to move through the region
tonight. Several locations have already received 1.5" to 2.0"
of rain through the evening hours. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 2.0" are possible overnight, which could result
in areas of high water and localized flash flooding.
Instruction:
People in the watch area, especially those living in areas prone to
flooding, should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible flood
warnings.
Area Description:
Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Franklin; Licking; 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