Flood Warning Ohio | Effective 04/02/2026 05:17

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 8:17AM EDT until April 4 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 5:17am
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio... Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blanchard River at Ottawa. * WHEN...From this evening to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs mainly in south Ottawa. Flood water also gets into low farmlands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 23.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Putnam, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana