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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 12:51 AM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 21 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 PENNSYLVANIA THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA CRAWFORD ERIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALLIANCE, ASHLAND, ASHTABULA, AURORA, AUSTINTOWN, AVON LAKE, BAINBRIDGE, BOARDMAN, BRUNSWICK, BUCYRUS, BURTON, CANTON, CARDINGTON, CHARDON, CHESTERLAND, CLEVELAND, CONNEAUT, CRESTLINE, EASTLAKE, ELYRIA, ERIE, GALION, GENEVA, HURON, KENT, KILLBUCK, LORAIN, MANSFIELD, MARION, MASSILLON, MEADVILLE, MEDINA, MENTOR, MIDDLEFIELD, MILLERSBURG, MOUNT GILEAD, MOUNT VERNON, NILES, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, NORWALK, ORRVILLE, PAINESVILLE, RAVENNA, RITTMAN, SANDUSKY, SOUTH RUSSELL, STREETSBORO, TITUSVILLE, WADSWORTH, WARREN, WICKLIFFE, WILLARD, WILLOUGHBY, WILLOWICK, WOOSTER, AND YOUNGSTOWN.
Flood Warning
Issued: 12:50 AM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * 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. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * 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 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms last evening and this evening. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen since yesterday evening. - Flooding impacts will continue, but any additional rainfall amounts will be light. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mansfield, Mount Gilead, Ontario, Lexington, Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington, Bellville, Hayesville, Glenmont, Nashville, Waterford, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Jeromesville, Edison, Mifflin and Gann. - Flooding is ongoing for several area rivers and creeks. Flooding has been reported on the Black Fork of the Mohican River near Loudonville and near Charles Mill Lake. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:10 AM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HURON...NORTHERN RICHLAND...WESTERN MEDINA...NORTHERN ASHLAND AND SOUTHERN LORAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT... At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New London to near Shelby to near Ontario. Movement was northeast at 45 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... Elyria, Mansfield, Ashland, North Ridgeville, Grafton, Ontario, Wellington, New London, Savannah, Polk, Eaton, Sullivan, Lagrange, Penfield, Pittsfield, Greenwich, Spencer, Bailey Lakes, Rochester, and Nova. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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
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