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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:50 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Killbuck Creek near Killbuck.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Private property on Water Street in the
Village of Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads
impassable including State Route 60 south and County Road 621.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 01/25/1937.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 3:27 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
Northern Knox County in north central Ohio...
Northeastern Morrow County in north central Ohio...
Southern Richland County in north central Ohio...
Western Holmes County in northeastern Ohio...
Southern Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 300 AM EDT.

* At 1126 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:32 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Ashland County in north central Ohio...
Northern Richland County in north central Ohio...
Southeastern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Stark County in northeastern Ohio...
Southern Summit County in northeastern Ohio...
Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1032 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Akron, Canton, Mansfield, Wooster, Ashland, Massillon, Barberton,
Green, Wadsworth, North Canton, Shelby, Orrville, Rittman,
Ontario, Crestline, Doylestown, Creston, Dalton, West Salem and
Hayesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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