I-75 NB reopened at I-74 after flash flooding along the interstate caused hours-long closure
RESTORE ALL OF THE POWER THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. KEEPING AN EYE ON TRAFFIC, THOUGH WE ARE DEALING WITH A LOT OF AREAS WHERE THERE HAS BEEN FLASH FLOODING. I KNOW A LOT OF US HERE GOT THAT ALERT JUST ABOUT THE LAST HALF HOUR, THAT FLASH FLOOD ALERT. I KNOW I GOT THE FIRST ONE WHEN I WAS STILL AT HOME. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I HADN’T RECEIVED ON MY PHONE BEFORE. AND AT ONE POINT THAT HAD 75 NORTHBOUND CLOSED. IT HAS SINCE REOPENED. AND ACTUALLY TRAFFIC IS REALLY CLEARING UP THROUGH THERE, WHICH IS GOOD NEWS. YOU’RE ACTUALLY ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD NOW, WHICH IS EXCELLENT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THERE. THE WATER WAS SO HEAVY AND SO HIGH THAT WE ACTUALLY COULDN’T EVEN SEE THE MARKINGS ON THE ROAD. SO 75 NORTHBOUND HAS REOPENED. NOW TRAFFIC IS MOVING THROUGH. BUT PLEASE, IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON HITTING THE ROAD AT ALL EARLY THIS MORNING, AND I KNOW THERE ARE A DECENT AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO DO LEAVE EARLY, USE CAUTION. I’M CHECKING IN ON OHGO RIGHT NOW THROUGH DOWNTOWN. ALL THEY’RE SAYING IS EXPECT LANE CLOSURES. 71 SOUTH AT U.S. 50 WESTBOUND, RIGHT AT THAT U.S. 50 SPLIT. THEY’RE SAYING THAT IS DUE TO FLOODING. AND THEN OVER ON THE WEST SIDE OF DOWNTOWN, ALMOST THAT EXACT SAME AREA, SAYS LANE CLOSURE 75 NORTH AT 5
I-75 NB reopened at I-74 after flash flooding along the interstate caused hours-long closure
Updated: 5:12 AM EDT Jun 18, 2026
Interstate 75 northbound at I-74, just south of the West Mitchell exit, has reopened after being shutdown for hours overnight.The interstate was shut down due to flash flooding, which was a significant issue as severe storms moved through the Cincinnati region late Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.The roadway reopened around 4:30 a.m. Multiple emergency vehicles were seen with hazard lights blocking the roadway.Cincinnati police officers had to reroute the majority of traffic onto I-74. Along with the severe risk, storms could repeatedly drop heavy rain over the same areas, leading to a flood risk.
CINCINNATI —
Interstate 75 northbound at I-74, just south of the West Mitchell exit, has reopened after being shutdown for hours overnight.
The interstate was shut down due to flash flooding, which was a significant issue as severe storms moved through the Cincinnati region late Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.
The roadway reopened around 4:30 a.m.
Multiple emergency vehicles were seen with hazard lights blocking the roadway.
Cincinnati police officers had to reroute the majority of traffic onto I-74.
Along with the severe risk, storms could repeatedly drop heavy rain over the same areas, leading to a flood risk.