Ohio Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/17/2026 15:11

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 6:11PM EDT until July 17 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 611 PM EDT, flash flooding was ongoing across the warned area, with significant inundation of water on Interstate 71 in the Norwood area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with the greatest rainfall amounts near Norwood, Golf Manor, Silverton, and Fairfax. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Cincinnati, Norwood, Golf Manor, Silverton, Fairfax, Madeira, Reading, North College Hill, Wyoming, Cheviot, Mount Healthy, Deer Park, Finneytown, Forestville, Mariemont, Elmwood Place, Terrace Park and Silver Grove.
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: 
Hamilton, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH