14 National Weather Service alerts are in force in Ohio, covering 61 of its 88 counties: a severe thunderstorm warning, 6 flood warnings, 4 flood watches, 2 beach hazards statements and 1 other kind.
Checked Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 7:18 PM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Franklin County in southeastern Indiana...
Southeastern Wayne County in east central Indiana...
Union County in east central Indiana...
Southern Preble County in west central Ohio...
Northwestern Butler County in southwestern Ohio...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 708 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Liberty,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Oxford, Eaton, Liberty, Camden, West College Corner,
Darrtown, Salem, Reily, College Corner, Somerville, Boston,
Richmond Municipal Airport, Dunlapsville, Whitewater State Park,
Goodwins Corner, West Florence, Cottage Grove, Morning Sun, and
Wheatville.
What to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall earlier this morning
continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take a
few more hours for all the water from these storms to work through
local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms earlier this morning. Flooding is
ongoing in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall is expected tonight.
- The gauge on the Shade River at Chester has breached 17 feet, or
minor flood stage, and continues to rise. At that stage, the low
spot on Scout Camp Road near Sugar Run Creek bridge floods.
Agricultural fields adjacent to river begin to flood.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Racine, Ravenswood, New
Haven, Gallia, Middleport, Hartford City, Henderson, Vinton,
Leon, Wilkesville, Cheshire, Adamsville, Gallopolis Ferry, Lakin,
Kyger, Letart, and Southside.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall earlier this morning
continues.
* WHERE...Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will
take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 653 PM EDT, Emergency management reported numerous flooded
roadways in the warned area due to thunderstorms earlier this
morning. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional Rainfall is expected tonight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Allensville, Byer, and Eagle Mills.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall earlier this morning
continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will
take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 654 PM EDT, Emergency management reported numerous flooded
roadways in the warned area due to thunderstorms earlier this
morning. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall is expected tonight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mcarthur, Albany, Zaleski, Carpenter, Radcliffe, and Creola.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Eastern Belmont County in east central Ohio...
Southeastern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
West Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Ohio County in northern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 540 PM EDT, emergency management reported many area roadways
were still closed with most area creeks out of their banks near
the Bethany area. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wheeling, Martins Ferry, Warwood, Wellsburg, West Liberty,
Triadelphia, Clearview, Valley Grove, Tiltonsville, Bridgeport,
Yorkville, Bethany, Franklin, Beech Bottom, Brilliant, Windsor
Heights, Rayland and West Alexander.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of
Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van
Wert Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
Kankakee River at Davis affecting La Porte, Starke and St. Joseph
Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Many east side city streets and county
roads are flooded. Evacuation of east side residents near Bellmont
High School becomes necessary.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 23.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:30 PM EDT Sunday was 23.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Thursday morning and continue falling to 15.1 feet early Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan,
Perry, Vinton and Washington and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay,
Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln,
Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas,
Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie,
Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas,
Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt
and Wood.
* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of heavy showers and storms are expected to
move through the area this evening through Monday morning.
Locations that received heavy rain earlier in the day will be at
greatest risk for additional flash flooding overnight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties,
Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio,
including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler,
Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield,
Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking,
Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike,
Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the
area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected
with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with
saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
What to do
People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be
prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur
or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be
careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison,
Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas,
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver,
Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of
Westmoreland, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia,
including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern
Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston,
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western
Tucker and Wetzel.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across much of
the watch area through Monday morning, with isolated totals of up
to 3 inches possible. Combined with an already saturated ground,
instances of flash flooding are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Monday through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
structures extending out into the lake.
What to do
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
structures extending out into the lake.
What to do
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
At 659 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Madison,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Dayton, Troy, Trotwood, Vandalia, Englewood, Tipp City, Eaton, West
Milton, Arcanum, Lewisburg, New Paris, West Alexandria, Pleasant
Hill, Clayton, Union, Brookville, New Lebanon, Farmersville,
Phillipsburg, and Eldorado.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 31.
I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 66 and 75.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
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