BATAVIA, OHIO (April 6, 2025) – The American Red Cross shelter is open on the lower level of the New Richmond Exempted Village Schools District office at 1135 Bethel-New Richmond Road. A pet shelter also is open at the same site. Both are open to the public.

Heavy rainfall continued overnight Saturday with flash floods in low-lying areas across Clermont County and in Greater Cincinnati.

The Ohio River rose to 59.6 feet in Cincinnati Sunday as of 6 p.m. and is expected to continue rising overnight. The Meldahl Dam gauge hit 54.69 feet Sunday evening.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington reported total rainfall between 5 inches and 7 inches on Sunday.

Red Cross Shelter at New Richmond Schools Administration Building, 1135 Bethel-New Richmond Road

The following roads in Clermont County are closed due to flooding as of 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6:

New Richmond

• Susanna Way
• Sophia Street
• Plenty Street
• Western Street
• Walnut Street
• Quarry Street
• Willow Street
• Market Street – Union to Race
  

Pierce Township

• Palestine Street at the “T” intersection
• Locust Corner Road between address 550 and Nine Mile-Tobassco
• Old U.S. 52 near Nine Mile-Tobasco Road
• Nine Mile at Locust Corner
• Locust Corner north of Nine mile
• Old US 52 at Pond Run Road
• Old US 52: Nine Mile to SR749
• Steamboat Lane
• Old Kellogg: Nine Mile to Eight Mile

Ohio Township

• Fagin’s Run Road at State Route 132

Moscow/Pt. Pleasant/Monroe Township

• Wells Street at Second
• Laurel Moscow Road at U.S. 52 in Moscow (Residents can access higher ground through the gates of the former Zimmer Power Plant.)
• State Route 232 at U.S. 52 in Point Pleasant
• U.S. 52 to SR 756
• U.S. 52 at Clermontville-Laurel Road

Neville

• Walnut at Forest

Washington Township

• U.S. 52 at Laurel-Moscow
• State Route 756 at Dry Run Road
• U.S. 52 at Maple Creek and Maple Creek bridge (1919 U.S. 52)
• Neville Spur
• Neville Penn*(resident access only)
• Bear Creek Bridge (pending)

Franklin Township

• U.S. 52 at SR 133
• SR 133 at Felicity Cedron
• Smith Landing
• Gravel Point
• SR 133 bridge in Chilo

In addition, all on and off ramps to U.S. 52 at I-275 are closed in eastern Hamilton County.

The following roads in Clermont County have reopened:

• Burdsall Road near the Brown County line
• Glancy Corner-Marathon Road between street numbers 5301 and 5186
• Brushy Fork Road between 5322 and Graves Road

Crews for Clermont County and local municipalities have staged emergency supplies, including pet food, water bowls, cots and bottled water, at New Richmond High School. Clermont County Animal Shelter staff on Friday delivered dog food, portable kennels, water bowls and other supplies to New Richmond High School in preparation for Ohio River flooding.

“Over the next few days, our region will receive an unprecedented amount of rain,” said Pam Haverkos, Clermont County’s Emergency Management Agency director. “Flash flooding will be a threat throughout the entire county and will lead to Ohio River flooding by next week.”

Kentucky Gov.  Andy Beshear on Wednesday declared a state of emergency ahead of the storms, activating the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center and units of the Kentucky National Guard to stand ready to respond.

Boone County in Kentucky and Hamilton and Butler counties in Ohio are rated at Level 4, or moderate risk.

Haverkos is urging Clermont County residents who live near waterways to identify in advance multiple ways to evacuate their homes. She also recommends that residents near waterways move their vehicles to higher ground.

EMA officials are coordinating with other partner agencies and organizations to make sure they are prepared to respond to any disaster that may impact Clermont County, Haverkos said.

The Clermont County Engineer’s highway operations team continues to monitor roadways and has been closing roads and installing high water signs to alert motorists to avoid certain areas. Crews also are on standby to mobilize heavy equipment to remove debris from roadways, as needed.

Keep up with the latest forecast by visiting the following sites maintained by the NWS in Wilmington: 

• http://www.weather.gov/iln/
• https://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.WilmingtonOH.gov
• https://twitter.com/NWSILN

To receive alerts and warnings in Clermont County, visit: https://ema.clermontcountyohio.gov/emergency-notification/

Important Safety Reminders:

• Do not drive around road closure signs or into high water. It is dangerous and puts responders at risk.
• If you live near a creek or stream – move vehicles and other personal property outside of high-water areas (e.g. vehicles, campers, etc.) and secure personal property that cannot be moved (e.g. propane tanks, home fuel oil tanks, etc.)
• Prevent children from playing or walking near streams and creeks. Flood waters are fast moving and extremely dangerous.

For tips on how to prepare, visit: https://ema.clermontcountyohio.gov/preparedness/.