Ohio Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/04/2026 17:01

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 4 at 8:01PM EDT until July 4 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:01pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Preble County, Ohio. * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 759 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with the heaviest rainfall amounts in an area between Eaton and West Alexandria. Additional rainfall amounts of around a half inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Eaton, Camden, West Alexandria, Gratis, Wheatville and Oklahoma. This includes areas along Bantas Fork.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Preble, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov