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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:43 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ASHLAND, NORTHERN KNOX, NORTHEASTERN MORROW, SOUTHERN RICHLAND AND WESTERN HOLMES COUNTIES... At 143 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected along the Clear Fork of the Mohican River and the Black Fork near Loudonville. Stay away from rivers and creeks where rapid rises are occurring. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mansfield, Mount Gilead, Galion, Lexington, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Bellville, Danville, Glenmont, Chesterville, Nashville, Waterford, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Gann, North Liberty, Shauck and Iberia. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:35 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... Central Wayne County in northeastern Ohio... * Until 445 AM EDT. * At 135 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated several rounds of thunderstorms producing heavy rain occurred across the warned area this evening. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Mansfield, Wooster, Ashland, Shelby, Orrville, Ontario, Crestline, Dalton, West Salem, Hayesville, Savannah, Polk, Smithville, Apple Creek, Jeromesville, Bailey Lakes, Congress, Mifflin, Nankin and Rowsburg. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
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