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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:52 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN ASHLAND, NORTHERN KNOX, NORTHEASTERN MORROW,
SOUTHERN RICHLAND, HOLMES AND SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 851 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 2 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, Millersburg, Berlin, Lexington, Walnut
Creek, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Bellville, Shreve, Killbuck,
Holmesville, Glenmont, Mount Eaton, Nashville, Farmerstown,
Winesburg, Waterford, Apple Creek and Butler.

Training of storms over the area will result in additional heavy
rainfall and potential flooding.

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: 1:11 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 1115 PM EDT.

* At 911 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

River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:41 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 3:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

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