The graph above is from the National Weather Service depicting potential river levels around the Kings Mills area.
The National Weather Service predicts that today’s rain will cause the Little Miami River to reach “Minor Flooding” levels tonight.
At the Kings Mills monitoring location it is predicted there will be flooding of lowland areas occurring from South Lebanon to Foster. Portions of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road will also flood, as well as Stubbs Mills Road near the river, including Front Street in Morrow floods.
Lowland flooding is possible along the Little Miami River in Clermont and Hamilton Counties, with flooding of Karl Brown Way near Loveland.
The river is expected to crest near 17′ at Kings Mills and 16.5′ in Milford.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. A rapid freeze-up is possible tonight as temperatures drop quickly below freezing. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Lingering high water may cause flooding to persist Friday and into this weekend, even after the heavy rain ends.
Weather Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 60. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
