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Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday March 4th, 2026 :: 11:23 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Watch until 01:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in northern Kentucky, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin and Kenton, and the following counties, in Ohio, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Hocking, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross and Warren.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While there has been in a lull in rainfall, showers and some thunderstorms will move back into the region later this afternoon and continue into tonight and Thursday morning. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts is possible. With much of the area saturated from rainfall over the past day, this additional rain may quickly result in flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WAYNE ... FAYETTE ... UNION ... FRANKLIN ... RIPLEY ... DEARBORN ... OHIO ... SWITZERLAND ... CARROLL ... GALLATIN ... BOONE ... KENTON ... CAMPBELL ... PREBLE ... MONTGOMERY ... GREENE ... FAYETTE ... PICKAWAY ... BUTLER ... WARREN ... CLINTON ... ROSS ... HOCKING ... HAMILTON ... CLERMONT ... BROWN ... HIGHLAND ... PIKE

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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