Flood Warning Ohio | Effective 04/01/2026 21:48

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 12:48AM EDT until April 2 at 6:20PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 9:48pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio... Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County. For the Eagle Creek (Hancock)...including Findlay...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Eagle Creek above Findlay. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and Rosemont Drives flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 04/17/1954. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
Instruction: 
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Hancock, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH