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Flood Warning
Issued: 7:56 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Erie, Huron and Lorain. In northwest Ohio, Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca. * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lorain, Elyria, Sandusky, Norwalk, Fremont, Fostoria, Western Vermilion, Vermilion, Port Clinton, Westlake, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Amherst, Bellevue, Grafton, Clyde, Wellington, Green Springs, Northern Milan and Milan. - 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:49 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Reno Beach OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 1 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:06 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Huron River near Milan. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs in lying areas along the river from Milan to Franklin Flats. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 18.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. &&
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