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Updated · WLWT Cincinnati · Aug 12
Cincinnati Faces 2-5 Inches of Rain as Flash Flood Threat Hits Wednesday Morning
Updated
Updated · WLWT Cincinnati · Aug 12

Cincinnati Faces 2-5 Inches of Rain as Flash Flood Threat Hits Wednesday Morning

3 articles · Updated · WLWT Cincinnati · Aug 12

Summary

  • Wednesday’s Weather Alert Day in Cincinnati centers on flash flooding, with slow-moving downpours expected to create standing water during the morning commute.
  • Rainfall rates reached up to 2 inches per hour in Indiana early Wednesday, and forecasters say many areas could collect 2-5 inches overall.
  • The heaviest totals are expected west and southwest of Cincinnati, including parts of Indiana and Kentucky, before rain eases near the end of the morning rush.
  • Scattered storms are still forecast Thursday morning and evening and again Friday morning, extending the wet pattern beyond Wednesday.

Insights

With deadly floods already claiming lives nearby, is your daily commute about to become a dangerous trap this morning?
As saturated soils threaten rapid flooding, can local drainage systems actually handle the impending six-inch deluge?