Wilmington, OH – Ohio residents should brace for a wet and potentially dangerous stretch of weather beginning Wednesday night, as a Flood Watch takes effect across a wide swath of the state, including Wilmington along U.S. Route 68. Heavy rainfall and multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected to impact roads, rivers, and creeks well into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, the Flood Watch will be in effect from 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, through 8 a.m. Sunday, April 6. Storm systems will bring repeated downpours, with localized totals potentially exceeding 2 inches of rain per day, especially from Thursday through Saturday. The heaviest rainfall is expected overnight Friday into Saturday.
Motorists along U.S. Route 68 and surrounding areas should prepare for water-covered roads and reduced visibility during storms. Residents living near creeks, streams, and low-lying areas should stay alert for flash flooding and listen to NOAA Weather Radio or visit weather.gov for emergency alerts.
The five-day forecast calls for:
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, breezy. High 77°F.
- Thursday: Thunderstorms with heavy rain. High 68°F.
- Friday: More storms, locally heavy rain. High 65°F.
- Saturday: Heavy rain continues, some localized flooding. High 70°F.
- Sunday: Showers tapering off. High near 60°F.
Soils across southern and central Ohio remain saturated, increasing flood risks. Emergency officials urge residents to prepare now, monitor local updates, and avoid flooded roads. This extended wet period marks one of the most prolonged storm events for Ohio in early April in recent years.
