Very heavy rain and flooding threat through Sunday. Forecast to be a
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Very heavy rain and flooding threat through Sunday. Forecast to be a
Apr 3, 2025
Widespread, High-Impact Flooding on rivers, especially downstream of Cincinnati
We have already seen 24 hours of heavy rain across much of our area, and additional heavy rain is forecast through Sunday. In today’s 72-hour rainfall forecast, which only extends until Sunday at 8:00 AM EDT, we have widespread accumulations of 3-8” (more is expected in areas with multiple rounds of thunderstorms). Beyond this 72-hour period, even more rain will fall through the day on Sunday. Significant flooding will impact a large portion of our area. This is a WIDESPREAD, HIGH IMPACT EVENT. Expect another Event Briefing slide and Partner Briefing call tomorrow.
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
516 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...
Great Miami River at Miamitown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
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516 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Great Miami River at Miamitown.
* WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Water covers Harrison Pike in and near
Miamitown. High water will inundate several businesses east of
the Harrison Pike Bridge in Miamitown, including Blue Bell Beach
Lounge and Riverfront West Sports Complex. Some structures along
East Miami River Road become flooded. In southern Miami Township,
water approaches homes along Lawrenceburg Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.9 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
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Some strong and severe storms are still possible over the next few days but not nearly as widespread as in recent outbreaks.
Thursday severe outlook
Friday severe outlook
Saturday severe outlook
Forecast rainfall through midnight Thursday. 1-2 inches in the Cincinnati tristate.
Rainfall forecast Friday 6am to Saturday 6am. 0.75-1.25 inches for Cincinnati tristate.
Rainfall forecast Saturday 6am to Sunday 6am. 2.0-3.0 inches for Cincinnati tristate.
Cumulative 3 day rainfall for Cincinnati tristate through 6am Sunday. 3-6 additional inches for Cincinnati tristate.
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