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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:35 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RICHLAND... ASHLAND...SOUTHEASTERN MORROW AND KNOX COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT... At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Chesterville to near Reynoldsburg. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mansfield, Ashland, Mount Vernon, Lexington, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Gambier, Utica, Bellville, Centerburg, Danville, Hayesville, Polk, Chesterville, Sparta, Waterford, Sullivan, Butler, Perrysville, and Lucas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central and northeastern Ohio. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:53 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 28 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO ASHLAND CRAWFORD ERIE HURON KNOX LORAIN MARION MORROW RICHLAND IN NORTHEAST OHIO ASHTABULA CUYAHOGA GEAUGA HOLMES LAKE MAHONING MEDINA PORTAGE STARK SUMMIT TRUMBULL WAYNE IN NORTHWEST OHIO HANCOCK LUCAS OTTAWA SANDUSKY SENECA WOOD WYANDOT IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA CRAWFORD ERIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALLIANCE, ASHLAND, ASHTABULA, AURORA, AUSTINTOWN, AVON LAKE, BAINBRIDGE, BELLEVUE, BOARDMAN, BOWLING GREEN, BRUNSWICK, BUCYRUS, BURTON, CANTON, CARDINGTON, CAREY, CHARDON, CHESTERLAND, CLEVELAND, CLYDE, CONNEAUT, CRESTLINE, EASTLAKE, ELYRIA, ERIE, FINDLAY, FOSTORIA, FREMONT, GALION, GENEVA, GENOA, HURON, KENT, KILLBUCK, LORAIN, MANSFIELD, MARION, MASSILLON, MEADVILLE, MEDINA, MENTOR, MIDDLEFIELD, MILLERSBURG, MOUNT GILEAD, MOUNT VERNON, NILES, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, NORWALK, OAK HARBOR, ORRVILLE, PAINESVILLE, PERRYSBURG, PORT CLINTON, RAVENNA, RITTMAN, SANDUSKY, SOUTH RUSSELL, STREETSBORO, TIFFIN, TITUSVILLE, TOLEDO, UPPER SANDUSKY, WADSWORTH, WARREN, WICKLIFFE, WILLARD, WILLOUGHBY, WILLOWICK, WOOSTER, AND YOUNGSTOWN.
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. &&
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