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.

Emergency preparedness begins with you! Take the Hamilton County Preparedness Survey to share your thoughts on the Count...
09/07/2026

Emergency preparedness begins with you! Take the Hamilton County Preparedness Survey to share your thoughts on the County's emergency preparedness priorities. Visit http://hcema.org/Survey2026 to take the survey by September 21.

09/04/2026

Alert HC:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 5:33PM EDT until September 4 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
SVRILN

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
Northern Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
Central Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Monfort
Heights, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Cincinnati, Covington, Independence, Norwood, Erlanger, Fort
Thomas, Newport, Edgewood, Elsmere, Wyoming, Cheviot, Fort
Mitchell, Villa Hills, Highland Heights, Taylor Mill, Bellevue,
Fort Wright, Dayton, Ludlow, and Southgate.

This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 6.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 16 and 19.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 185 and 191.
I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 9.

09/04/2026

Alert HC:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 4:45PM EDT until September 4 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
SVRILN

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...
Northwestern Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio...
Southwestern Butler County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 445 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brookville,
moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Harrison, North College Hill, Mount Healthy, Lawrenceburg,
Greendale, Bright, Hidden Valley, Ross, Cleves, Shawnee, Taylor
Creek, Miami Heights, Dry Ridge, Skyline Acres, Blue Jay, Dunlap,
Colerain Township, Mack, Monfort Heights, and Bridgetown.

This includes the following Interstates...
I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 168 and 171.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 13.

Going to Riverfest this weekend? Make sure to follow these tips to stay safe during the event. We hope you enjoy a happy...
09/04/2026

Going to Riverfest this weekend? Make sure to follow these tips to stay safe during the event. We hope you enjoy a happy and safe holiday weekend!

Making an emergency plan for you and your family is essential to preparing for an emergency or disaster. Follow these st...
09/03/2026

Making an emergency plan for you and your family is essential to preparing for an emergency or disaster. Follow these steps to create your emergency plan. Remember: Take our preparedness survey at hcema.org/Survey2026.

Make your voice heard during National Preparedness Month! Take the Hamilton County Preparedness Survey at http://hcema.o...
09/01/2026

Make your voice heard during National Preparedness Month! Take the Hamilton County Preparedness Survey at http://hcema.org/Survey2026. Information gathered from this survey will be used to develop the 2028 Hamilton County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The Hamilton County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) works to protect against hazardous materials incidents thr...
08/31/2026

The Hamilton County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) works to protect against hazardous materials incidents through awareness, planning, and training. To learn more about our Agency, check out last year's Annual Report at hcready.org.

Our Agency shares critical information to help you prepare for, respond to, and recovery from emergencies and disasters....
08/28/2026

Our Agency shares critical information to help you prepare for, respond to, and recovery from emergencies and disasters. Make sure you know how you'll stay informed. Sign up for Hamilton County's emergency alert program, Alert HC, for free at alerthc.org!

Practice makes perfect! To strengthen plans, coordination, and response capabilities, our Agency conducts exercises to a...
08/26/2026

Practice makes perfect! To strengthen plans, coordination, and response capabilities, our Agency conducts exercises to address hazards that may impact Hamilton County. We also share training opportunities with partners to improve knowledge and skills.

Our Agency is responsible for building and coordinating emergency response capabilities. To do this, we manage the Count...
08/24/2026

Our Agency is responsible for building and coordinating emergency response capabilities. To do this, we manage the County's Emergency Operations Center, maintain emergency management assets, and coordinate response support from partners through COAD.

Address

111 Tri-County Parkway
Cincinnati, OH
45246

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15132638200

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