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Flood Warning
Issued: 3:02 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow and Richland. In northeast Ohio, Holmes. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms last evening. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area this afternoon and evening with another round of showers and thunderstorms. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mansfield, Marion, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario, Lexington, Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington, Bellville, Hayesville, Glenmont, Chesterville, Nashville, Waterford, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas and Caledonia. - Flooding is ongoing for several area rivers and creeks. Flooding has been reported on the Clear Fork of the Mohican River near Butler, the Black Fork of the Mohican River near Loudonville and near Charles Mill Lake, and Whetstone Creek near Mount Gilead. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 10:01 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Knox, Morrow and Richland. In northeast Ohio, Holmes and Wayne. * WHEN...Until noon EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 600 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate heavy rain has fallen across the warned area. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected this morning. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mansfield, Mount Gilead, Lexington, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Bellville, Shreve, Glenmont, Mount Eaton, Chesterville, Nashville, Waterford, Apple Creek, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Fredericksburg, Gann, North Liberty and Mohicanville. - Flooding is ongoing on the Black Fork of the Mohican River near Loudonville and the Clear Fork of Mohican River near Bellville. The Whetstone Creek is also flooding near Mount Gilead. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 9:29 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of north central Ohio, including the following counties, Marion and Morrow. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 526 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms fell across the warned area overnight. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected through this morning. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, Caledonia, Edison and Iberia. - The Whetstone Creek is flooded near Mount Gilead. At 430 AM the creek was at 10.78 feet. Flooding begins at 9 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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