Ohio Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/17/2026 18:19

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:19PM EDT until July 18 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following county, Williams. * WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several roads are closed and impassable due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 916 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flooding in the warned area from earlier heavy rain and thunderstorms. This area received in excess of 4 inches of rain in a short time earlier this evening. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Montpelier, West Unity, Stryker, Holiday City, West Jefferson, Pulaski, Hallock and Kunkle. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Williams, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana