Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 2:53AM EDT until September 10 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires:
September 10, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 253 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement and local EMA reported significant flooding
occurring near the Highland County Fairgrounds, with rushing
water on SR-73. Additionally, multiple water rescues are
being reported out of Pike County.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Hillsboro, Waverly, Piketon, Marshall, Bainbridge, Kincaid Springs,
Cynthiana, Pike Lake, Highland Holiday, Rocky Fork Point, Russell,
New Market, Beaver, Sinking Spring, Idaho, Elm Grove, Buchanan,
Rainsboro, Summithill and Rocky Fork Lake.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Adams, OH; Highland, OH; Pike, OH; Ross, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov