NWS Extends Flood Warning for Little Miami River at Spring Valley Through Friday Morning
The Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service Wilmington OH now runs until 8:00 AM on August 21, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 4:44 a.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 5:23 a.m. ET
NWS Wilmington OH Issues Flood Warning for Little Miami River at Spring Valley
The hazard status for the Little Miami River at Spring Valley has been raised to a Flood Warning, according to official records from the National Weather Service Wilmington OH. Issued at 4:37 AM on August 20, 2026, the warning indicates minor flooding is forecast. The warning begins at 4:37 AM on August 20, 2026, and ends at 8:00 AM on August 21, 2026. Official records state that at 12.0 feet, water rises into low-lying areas close to the river near Spring Valley, Roxanna, and east of Waynesville. Impacts include the flooding of Corwin Road, Waynesville Road, Middletown Road, the Bellbrook golf driving range, and portions of Washington Mill Park. Official precautions state: turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is provided at www.weather.gov/iln.
Aug 20, 2026, 4:53 a.m. ET
NWS Details Road and Park Impacts for Little Miami River Flood Warning
At 12.0 feet, water is forecast to rise into low-lying areas close to the Little Miami River near Spring Valley, Roxanna, and east of Waynesville, according to official records from the National Weather Service Wilmington OH. The Weather Service reported that water will flood Corwin Road, as well as Waynesville and Middletown Roads, along with flooding of the Bellbrook golf driving range and portions of Washington Mill Park.
Minor flooding is forecast for the Little Miami River at Spring Valley. The alert was issued at 4:37 AM on August 20, 2026, and is in effect until 8:00 AM on August 21, 2026.
The National Weather Service advised motorists to turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads, stating that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
Aug 20, 2026, 4:44 a.m. ETFirst report
NWS Wilmington OH Issues Flood Warning for Little Miami River at Spring Valley
An official record from the National Weather Service Wilmington OH indicates a Flood Warning was issued on August 20, 2026, at 4:37 AM for 1 zone along the Little Miami River at Spring Valley. Minor flooding is forecast from early this morning to Friday morning, with the warning beginning on August 20, 2026, at 4:37 AM and scheduled to end on August 21, 2026, at 8:00 AM.
According to the official record, at 12.0 feet, Water rises into low-lying areas close to the river near Spring Valley, Roxanna and east of Waynesville. Water floods Corwin Road, as well as Waynesville and Middletown Roads, along with flooding of Bellbrook golf driving range and portions of Washington Mill Park.
The official record provides the following precautions: 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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