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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:21 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The following counties, in southeast Indiana, Dearborn,
Franklin, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland, the following counties, in
northern Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin,
Grant, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the
following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont,
Hamilton and Warren.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People in the watch area, especially those living in areas prone to
flooding, should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible flood
warnings.

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Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:14 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...The following county, in southeast Indiana, Franklin and
the following counties, in Ohio, Butler, Clermont, Clinton,
Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble and Warren.

* WHEN...Until 515 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 213 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5
and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 1 inch are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Kettering, Middletown, Fairfield,
Mason, Xenia, Oxford, Miamisburg, Lebanon, Forest Park,
Springboro, Sharonville, Monroe, Blue Ash, Loveland, Trenton,
Franklin, Springdale and Reading.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

To report flooding, 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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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:25 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Franklin County in southeastern Indiana...

* Until 430 AM EDT.

* At 124 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Batesville, Brookville, Oldenburg, Lake Santee, Blooming Grove,
Metamora, Laurel, Cedar Grove, Mount Carmel, Peppertown, Saint
Peter, Mounds State Recreation Area, Hamburg, Buena Vista,
Sharptown, New Trenton and Andersonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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