Flood Warning Issued for Clinton and Highland Counties in Ohio Through Early Thursday

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH, has issued a Flood Warning for portions of southwest and south central Ohio. This alert is currently in effect and replaces a previous Flash Flood Warning for the region.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following counties:

• Clinton County in southwest Ohio
• Highland County in south central Ohio

Specific locations that may experience flooding include Wilmington, Hillsboro, Blanchester, Sabina, Lynchburg, Leesburg, New Vienna, Rocky Fork Point, Highland Holiday, Russell, Clarksville, Martinsville, Midland, Highland, Samantha, Morrisville, New Antioch, Lees Creek, Burtonville, and Danville.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to follow the safety mantra: “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. To report flooding, visit weather.gov/iln or submit a report via social media when it is safe to do so.

Expected Conditions

Local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area at 8:06 PM EDT. According to the National Weather Service, between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inches are possible. Several roads in the area remain closed due to the flooding.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 2:15 AM EDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.