Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 4:38AM EDT until April 4 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 1:38am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland and
Richland. In northeast Ohio, Wayne.
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 434 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms occurred overnight. Flooding is ongoing in the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mansfield, Wooster, Ashland, Shelby, Orrville, Ontario,
Crestline, Dalton, Hayesville, Polk, Smithville, Apple Creek,
Jeromesville, Mifflin, Rowsburg, Nankin, Reedsburg and
Olivesburg.
- State Route 302 remains closed.
- 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.
Area Description:
Ashland, OH; Richland, OH; Wayne, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: