Kentucky, Ohio Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/21/2026 13:42

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 4:42PM EDT until July 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Lewis County in northeastern Kentucky... Southern Adams County in south central Ohio... Southwestern Scioto County in south central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 442 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 1 inch is expected over the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Manchester, Vanceburg, Rome, Concord, Buena Vista in Scioto County, Sandy Springs, Carrs, Garrison, Turkey Creek Lake, Tannery, Rexton, Friendship, Saint Paul, Firebrick and Bentonville.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Lewis, KY; Adams, OH; Scioto, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH