Flash Flood Warning Issued for Fayette, Pickaway, Highland, Ross, and Clinton Counties in Ohio

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of central, south central, and southwestern Ohio. This alert is an immediate notification of ongoing or expected flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions and counties:

• Central Ohio: Fayette County and Pickaway County
• South Central Ohio: Highland County and Ross County
• Southwestern Ohio: Clinton County

Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Chillicothe, Washington Court House, Circleville, Wilmington, Hillsboro, Greenfield, Blanchester, Ashville, Sabina, South Bloomfield, Lynchburg, Leesburg, New Vienna, Kingston, Williamsport, Bloomingburg, Bainbridge, New Holland, Highland Holiday, and Rocky Fork Point.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Stay away from water: Avoid river banks and culverts, as these areas can become unstable and unsafe during flash flood events.
• Reporting: To report flash flooding, visit weather.gov/iln or submit reports via social media when it is safe to do so.

Expected Conditions

At 5:16 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.

• Rainfall Totals: Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen.
• Additional Accumulation: Further rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible.
• Hazards: Flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other low-lying or poor-drainage areas.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 5:16 PM EDT, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 8:15 PM EDT.