Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Providing residents of Hamilton County, OH up to date information on how to prepare for all hazards.

Hamilton County EMHSA will be using Facebook as a supplemental channel to disseminate information and promote activities including community outreach and educational efforts. For more in-depth information, please visit our website: www.hamiltoncountyohioema.org.

05/27/2026

Alert HC:

Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 3:32PM EDT until May 27 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Franklin,
Ripley and Union and the following counties, in Ohio, Butler,
Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble and Warren.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 332 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Additional rainfall amounts of
1 to 2 inches are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Mason, Oxford, Miamisburg,
Forest Park, Sharonville, Monroe, Blue Ash, Trenton,
Franklin, Springdale, Harrison, Batesville, Carlisle,
Brookville, Bright, South Middletown and West Chester.

05/26/2026

Alert HC:

Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 1:44PM EDT until May 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette,
Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the
following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell,
Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton
and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Brown,
Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware,
Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Hocking,
Licking, Logan, Madison, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike,
Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A warm front will lift north across the Ohio Valley later
tonight into Wednesday. Several rounds of showers and
thunderstorms will be possible. Widespread rainfall amounts
of up to an inch can be expected with local amounts of 2 to 3
inches possible.

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05/26/2026

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05/23/2026

Alert HC:

Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 12:04PM EDT until May 25 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH..The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...

Great Miami River at Miamitown.

Great Miami River near Middletown.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Great Miami River at Miamitown.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20 feet, flooding occurs along Harrison Avenue east
of the River, as well as Riverfront West Softball Park. Flooding
also occurs downstream of Miamitown in Miami and Whitewater
Townships.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above the flood
stage of 16 feet early this afternoon and crest near 19.7
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 16 feet.

05/23/2026

Alert HC:

Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 12:46AM EDT until May 23 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH..The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...

Mill Creek at Evendale.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mill Creek at Evendale.

* WHEN...Until late this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Lowland flooding of the Mill Creek
floodplain occurs with water approaching some buildings along the
creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 12.5 feet early this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early this
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

05/22/2026

Alert HC:

Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued May 22 at 7:20PM EDT until May 22 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...The following county, in southeast Indiana, Switzerland,
the following counties, in northern Kentucky, Boone, Campbell,
Gallatin and Kenton, and the following counties, in southwest
Ohio, Clermont and Hamilton.

* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 720 PM EDT, radar 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 2 inches
are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Cincinnati, Covington, Florence, Independence, Norwood,
Forest Park, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Sharonville,
Blue Ash, Loveland, Springdale, Reading, Montgomery, North
College Hill, Madeira, Edgewood, Alexandria and Elsmere.

05/22/2026

Alert HC:

Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued May 22 at 12:23PM EDT until May 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The following counties, in southeast Indiana, Dearborn,
Franklin and Ripley and the following counties, in southwest Ohio,
Butler, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and embedded thunderstorms will continue into
tonight. One inch of rain is expected area wide with locally
heavy rainfall possibly resulting in up to 3 inches in spots.
This heavier rain could lead to flash flooding.

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05/22/2026

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05/20/2026

Alert HC:

Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 4:45AM EDT until May 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...The following counties, in northern Kentucky, Boone,
Campbell and Kenton and the following counties, in southwest Ohio,
Butler and Hamilton.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 445 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1
inch are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Fairfield, Covington, Norwood, Forest
Park, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Sharonville, Blue Ash,
Springdale, Reading, Montgomery, Harrison, North College
Hill, Madeira, Wyoming, Cheviot and Fort Mitchell.

05/19/2026

Alert HC:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 4:39PM EDT until May 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA

FAYETTE UNION WAYNE

IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA

DEARBORN FRANKLIN RIPLEY

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL OHIO

UNION

IN SOUTHWEST OHIO

BUTLER HAMILTON WARREN

IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO

AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK
DARKE GREENE HARDIN
LOGAN MERCER MIAMI
MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK,
BELLEFONTAINE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, COLDWATER,
CONNERSVILLE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON,
EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE,
HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, KENTON, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG,
LEBANON, LIBERTY, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MINSTER,
NEW BREMEN, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO,
SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES,
WAPAKONETA, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, AND XENIA.

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05/19/2026

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111 Tri-County Parkway
Cincinnati, OH
45246

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+15132638200

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