Late-night rain storms brought flash floods to Butler, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties Thursday, resulting in road closures, crashes and even evacuations.
NEW: Flood warning issued for Franklin, Ripley and Franklin Co. thru 11:30AM. Flooding still ongoing. @wcpo #Cincywx pic.twitter.com/eFn7KEKGJF
— Jennifer Ketchmark (@KetchmarkWCPO) September 9, 2016
Flood warnings last for Indiana's Dearborn, Franklin and Ripley counties until 11:30 a.m. Portions of southeastern Butler County and north-central Hamilton County remain under flood warnings until 1 p.m. Friday.
NOW: ISP tells me this is 1 of 2 cars that that hydroplaned off EB I-74 near New Point. Water up to windows. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/KR3yUJnaKq
— John Genovese (@JEGenovese) September 9, 2016
The National Weather Service, projecting up to four inches of rainfall in some areas and a risk of flooding from the runoff, issued flash flood warnings that continued late into the night for much of southeast Indiana and southwest Ohio.
Heavy rain on I-75 South near I-74 near Hopple St exit @WCPO pic.twitter.com/Ht6lEE6WEi
— Ashley Zilka (@ashleyzilka) September 9, 2016
The NWS reported an evacuation at the Golden Village Retirement Community in Batesville, Indiana, due to floodwaters entering their building; the home reported that shelter was being arranged for Golden Village residents.
The Wilmington-based NWS was urging residents of Hamilton, Ohio, and Middletown, Ohio, to seek higher ground until a flash flood warning expired at 2:45 a.m.
