Ohio Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 20:06

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 11:06PM EDT until July 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 8:06pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Preble County, Ohio. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1104 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area, especially near West Alexandria. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Eaton, West Alexandria and Wheatville. This includes areas along Bantas Fork and Twin Creek.
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