Overview
- Heavy rain during Friday evening rush hour caused rapid urban flooding that left multiple cars stranded on Interstate 71 and neighborhood streets.
- Traffic crews closed lanes and in some places all lanes on I-71 at Robertson Avenue, Ridge Avenue, the Norwood Lateral and south of Ridge/Kennedy to block flooded sections.
- Local reports and traffic cameras show water building on multiple lanes and in neighborhoods including Norwood, Oakley, Hyde Park, Deer Park, Silverton and Madeira.
- Emergency responders reported several water rescues in Hamilton and Warren counties while the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning that covered affected counties through 9 p.m.
- Radar from local broadcasters estimated about 4 inches of rain in Oakley, the flooding disrupted evening commutes and could cause longer road closures and vehicle damage as crews clear flooded stretches.