Cincinnati, OH – The National Weather Service’s Ohio River Forecast Center is warning residents in the Ohio River and Lake Erie drainage basins to prepare for scattered showers and possible heavy thunderstorms through the weekend.
According to the Ohio River Forecast Center, precipitation is expected to be most frequent in the southern basin, with some areas potentially seeing localized heavy downpours. While river levels are projected to remain at normal flow through at least August 18, the agency cautions that localized flash flooding remains a possibility due to intense, short-duration storms.
The 48-hour precipitation forecast, ending Sunday morning, shows the heaviest rainfall concentrated over southern portions of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Rainfall amounts in these regions could exceed an inch in spots, particularly where thunderstorms develop and persist. The 10-day river level outlook indicates no widespread flooding threats, but forecasters emphasize that urban and small-stream flooding can occur quickly under these conditions.
Officials advise residents to monitor local forecasts, especially if living in flood-prone or low-lying areas. Motorists are urged not to drive through water-covered roads, as even shallow flooding can pose life-threatening hazards.
The National Weather Service also recommends having multiple ways to receive weather alerts, particularly as thunderstorms can intensify rapidly in humid summer conditions. Updates will be posted on the NWS Ohio River Forecast Center’s website and social media channels.
This pattern of scattered storms and warm, moisture-rich air is expected to persist into early next week, keeping the risk for localized flash flooding in place even as overall river conditions remain stable.
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