Columbus, Ohio

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Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Crawford, OH; Hancock, OH; Huron, OH; Richland, OH; Seneca, OH; Wyandot, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 6:40 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 6:40 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 1:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-04-01 @ 6:40 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 7:40AM EDT until April 1 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
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, Hancock, Seneca and Wyandot.

* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 736 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. 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 of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mansfield, Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Shelby, Willard, New
London, Plymouth, McComb, New Washington, Bloomville,
Sycamore, Arcadia, Rawson, Vanlue, Van Buren, New Riegel,
Chatfield, Carey and Greenwich.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Holmes, OH; Wayne, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 5:14 am -> 2026-04-04 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 3:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-04-01 @ 5:14 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 6:14AM EDT until April 4 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...

Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties.

For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Killbuck Creek near Killbuck.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooded roads in and near Killbuck include
Water Street, County Road 621, State Route 60 south, State Route
520, as well as local low lying roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 4:38 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 5:48 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 10:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-01 @ 4:38 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:38AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
OH Counties.

Spy Run Creek at Park Drive At Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
affecting Allen IN County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
and Defiance Counties.

For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Newville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Spy Run Creek...including Park Drive At Fort Wayne
Children's Zoo...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles
northeast of Newville floods. Agricultural and low lands flood
along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 12.7 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 4:38 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 4:38 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 10:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-01 @ 4:38 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:38AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
OH Counties.

Spy Run Creek at Park Drive At Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
affecting Allen IN County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
and Defiance Counties.

For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Newville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Spy Run Creek...including Park Drive At Fort Wayne
Children's Zoo...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.

* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect some farm
buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 12.7 feet
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Belmont, OH; Carroll, OH; Columbiana, OH; Coshocton, OH; Guernsey, OH; Harrison, OH; Jefferson, OH; Tuscarawas, OH; Beaver, PA; Butler, PA; Lawrence, PA; Mercer, PA; Washington, PA; Brooke, WV; Hancock, WV; Marshall, WV; Ohio, WV
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 4:30 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 4:30 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pittsburgh PA on 2026-04-01 @ 4:30 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:30AM EDT until April 1 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Belmont County in east central Ohio...
Carroll County in east central Ohio...
Columbiana County in east central Ohio...
Southeastern Coshocton County in east central Ohio...
Northern Guernsey County in east central Ohio...
Harrison County in east central Ohio...
Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
Tuscarawas County in east central Ohio...
Southern Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
Southern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
Marshall County in northern West Virginia...
Ohio County in northern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 530 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in
the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wheeling, New Castle, Weirton, Steubenville, New Philadelphia,
Dover, Salem, East Liverpool, Moundsville, Beaver Falls, Martins
Ferry, Columbiana, Monaca, Uhrichsville, St. Clairsville, East
Palestine, Bellaire, Barnesville, Wellsville and Cadiz.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Hancock, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 4:25 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 5:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 7:01 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:30 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-04-01 @ 4:25 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:25AM EDT until April 2 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...

Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County.

For the Eagle Creek (Hancock)...including Findlay...Moderate
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Eagle Creek above Findlay.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water from the Eagle Creek will impact
portions of South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and
Graceland Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with
Fairmont and Rosemont Drives flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning
to 10.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall
below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.2 feet on 03/29/2020.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Trumbull, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 4:16 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 11:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:30 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-04-01 @ 4:16 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 5:16AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...

Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County.

For the Eagle Creek (Trumbull)...including Phalanx Station...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Barclay Messerly Road, McConnell East, and
Knowlton Roads will be flooded and impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 12.5 feet late this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Tuscarawas, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 3:28 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 3:30 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pittsburgh PA on 2026-04-01 @ 3:28 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 4:28AM EDT until April 3 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...

Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville.

* WHEN...From this evening to Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stillwater Creek comes out of its banks in
several locations resulting in overflowing in poor drainage areas.
Minor flooding of low lying areas begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 10.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3
feet on 03/06/1963.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Ashland, OH; Holmes, OH; Richland, OH; Stark, OH; Wayne, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 3:11 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 9:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 3:11 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 9:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-04-01 @ 3:11 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 4:11AM EDT until April 1 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
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, Holmes, Stark and Wayne.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Significant
rises are ongoing or expected along the branches of the Mohican
River, branches of the Nimishillen Creek, and the Killbuck Creek
and tributaries into these larger creeks and rivers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 409 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Canton, Mansfield, Wooster, Ashland, Millersburg, Massillon,
Green, Alliance, North Canton, Louisville, Orrville, Berlin,
Rittman, Ontario, Lexington, Crestline, Walnut Creek,
Minerva, Doylestown and Hartville.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Lorain, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 2:33 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 2:12 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 5:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 12:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-04-01 @ 2:33 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 3:33AM EDT until April 2 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...

Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.

For the Black River...including Elyria...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black River at Elyria.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Flooding begins south of Elyria in Carlisle
Township along Woodside Drive.
At 11.0 feet, Flooding along the East Branch of the Black River on
Foster Road in Penfield Township. Ford Road hear I-90 may be
closed for high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 11.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.