Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 3:52PM EDT until April 1 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Huron and
Richland. In northwest Ohio, Seneca and Wyandot.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 352 PM EDT, At 3:50 PM EDT,the public reported heavy rain
across the warning area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen. Area river gauges continue to rise across
the warned area.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tiffin, Fostoria, Willard, New London, Plymouth, New
Washington, Bloomville, Sycamore, New Riegel, Chatfield,
Carey, Greenwich, Attica, Benton, North Fairfield, Republic
and Bascom.
- 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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Crawford, OH; Huron, OH; Richland, OH; Seneca, OH; Wyandot, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov