WWA for Richland County* 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.* 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.4:38 amApril 4, 2026