Update, 8:10 p.m.: The flood advisory is canceled for southeastern Hamilton County and Clermont County and Franklin County in Indiana. The National Weather Service reported that the heavy rain has ended, so flooding is no longer a threat.
The flood warning for Mill Creek is cancelled and the river is expected to fall.
The severe weather warnings in Preble County and Butler County have expired.
The right two lanes remain blocked on Interstate 71 South beyond Ridge Avenue and Kennedy Avenue due to flooding, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Update, 6:10 p.m.: Southern Preble County in Indiana and western Butler County are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:45 Aug. 7, according to an alert from the National Weather Service.
Damage to trees and powerlines is possible, as the storm carries winds of 60 miles per hour.
The weather service asks residents in the area of the thunderstorm warning to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of the building.
Additionally, multiple flood warnings and advisories remain in place across the region. Southeastern Hamilton County and northern Clermont County are now under a flood advisory that will last until 8:30 p.m.
The right two lanes are blocked on Interstate 71 South beyond Ridge Avenue and Kennedy Avenue due to flooding, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Original coverage: More areas of Greater Cincinnati have been placed under a flash flood warning or advisory as more storms are expected Friday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Southeastern Butler and northwestern Hamilton counties are under a flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, and southern Butler County and northwestern Hamilton County are under flood warning and advisory until 6:45 p.m., the weather service says.
Mill Creek at Evandale is under a flood warning until 4 a.m. Aug. 8. At 4:45 p.m., the river was at almost 8 feet, according to the weather service. The river is expected to rise to 12.5 feet, which is minor flood stage that could result in lowland flooding of the Mill Creek.
East central Clermont County is under a flood advisory until 7:30 p.m. and the northern part of the county is under a flash flood warning until 6 p.m. Minor flooding is expected in southeastern Franklin and northeastern Dearborn counties in Indiana until 6:45 p.m.
Central Franklin County in Indiana is also under a flash flood warning until 5:45 p.m. this evening.
Locations that may be experience flooding or flash flooding include Cincinnati, Milford, Norwood, Madeira, Terrace Park, Forestville, Mariemont, Terrace Park, Batavia, Indian Hill, Colerain Township, West Chester, Finneytown, Wyoming, Mount Healthy, Sharonville, North college Hill, Forest Park, Springdale and Fairfax.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through Friday afternoon into the evening in Greater Cincinnati. Some of these storms could be severe, with damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall causing flooding as the major threats of the Friday storms.
Rain is forecast to continue through the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 8. As the storms moves eastward, chances for participation will decrease over night.
Source: National Weather Service in Wilmington.
This story may be updated.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Flood advisories canceled, weather warnings expire in Cincinnati area
Reporting by Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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