Flood Warning Ohio | Effective 04/02/2026 00:26

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 3:26AM EDT until April 3 at 4:48AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 12:26am
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio... Sandusky River At Tiffin affecting Seneca County. Huron River Near Milan affecting Erie County. For the Sandusky River...including Upper Sandusky, Fremont, Tiffin, Bucyrus...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Huron River...including Milan...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sandusky River at Tiffin. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Flooding occurs along the Sandusky River near Route 53 north of U.S. 224. Flood waters will also cause Township Road 131 to become impassable. In town Water Street, Front Street, and Davis Street are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on 01/14/2005. - 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 afternoon at 130 PM EDT.
Area Description: 
Seneca, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH