Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 4 at 2:58AM EDT until April 4 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 11:58pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
FFWCLE
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
Northern Knox County in north central Ohio...
Northeastern Morrow County in north central Ohio...
Southern Richland County in north central Ohio...
Western Holmes County in northeastern Ohio...
Southern Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 600 AM EDT.
* At 258 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. 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, Lexington, Loudonville, Fredericktown,
Bellville, Shreve, Glenmont, Mount Eaton, Chesterville, Nashville,
Waterford, Apple Creek, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas,
Fredericksburg, Gann, North Liberty and Mohicanville.
Flooding is occurring along the Whetstone Creek at Mt. Gilead and
the the Clear Fork of the Mohican River near Bellvile.
Stay away from rivers and creeks that may still be rising.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Ashland, OH; Holmes, OH; Knox, OH; Morrow, OH; Richland, OH; Wayne, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov