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WWA Crawford CountyTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 28 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

ASHLAND CRAWFORD ERIE
HURON KNOX LORAIN
MARION MORROW RICHLAND

IN NORTHEAST OHIO

ASHTABULA CUYAHOGA GEAUGA
HOLMES LAKE MAHONING
MEDINA PORTAGE STARK
SUMMIT TRUMBULL WAYNE

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

HANCOCK LUCAS OTTAWA
SANDUSKY SENECA WOOD
WYANDOT

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

CRAWFORD ERIE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALLIANCE, ASHLAND, ASHTABULA,
AURORA, AUSTINTOWN, AVON LAKE, BAINBRIDGE, BELLEVUE, BOARDMAN,
BOWLING GREEN, BRUNSWICK, BUCYRUS, BURTON, CANTON, CARDINGTON,
CAREY, CHARDON, CHESTERLAND, CLEVELAND, CLYDE, CONNEAUT,
CRESTLINE, EASTLAKE, ELYRIA, ERIE, FINDLAY, FOSTORIA, FREMONT,
GALION, GENEVA, GENOA, HURON, KENT, KILLBUCK, LORAIN, MANSFIELD,
MARION, MASSILLON, MEADVILLE, MEDINA, MENTOR, MIDDLEFIELD,
MILLERSBURG, MOUNT GILEAD, MOUNT VERNON, NILES, NORTH RIDGEVILLE,
NORWALK, OAK HARBOR, ORRVILLE, PAINESVILLE, PERRYSBURG,
PORT CLINTON, RAVENNA, RITTMAN, SANDUSKY, SOUTH RUSSELL,
STREETSBORO, TIFFIN, TITUSVILLE, TOLEDO, UPPER SANDUSKY,
WADSWORTH, WARREN, WICKLIFFE, WILLARD, WILLOUGHBY, WILLOWICK,
WOOSTER, AND YOUNGSTOWN.THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 28 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

ASHLAND CRAWFORD ERIE
HURON KNOX LORAIN
MARION MORROW RICHLAND

IN NORTHEAST OHIO

ASHTABULA CUYAHOGA GEAUGA
HOLMES LAKE MAHONING
MEDINA PORTAGE STARK
SUMMIT TRUMBULL WAYNE

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

HANCOCK LUCAS OTTAWA
SANDUSKY SENECA WOOD
WYANDOT

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

CRAWFORD ERIE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALLIANCE, ASHLAND, ASHTABULA,
AURORA, AUSTINTOWN, AVON LAKE, BAINBRIDGE, BELLEVUE, BOARDMAN,
BOWLING GREEN, BRUNSWICK, BUCYRUS, BURTON, CANTON, CARDINGTON,
CAREY, CHARDON, CHESTERLAND, CLEVELAND, CLYDE, CONNEAUT,
CRESTLINE, EASTLAKE, ELYRIA, ERIE, FINDLAY, FOSTORIA, FREMONT,
GALION, GENEVA, GENOA, HURON, KENT, KILLBUCK, LORAIN, MANSFIELD,
MARION, MASSILLON, MEADVILLE, MEDINA, MENTOR, MIDDLEFIELD,
MILLERSBURG, MOUNT GILEAD, MOUNT VERNON, NILES, NORTH RIDGEVILLE,
NORWALK, OAK HARBOR, ORRVILLE, PAINESVILLE, PERRYSBURG,
PORT CLINTON, RAVENNA, RITTMAN, SANDUSKY, SOUTH RUSSELL,
STREETSBORO, TIFFIN, TITUSVILLE, TOLEDO, UPPER SANDUSKY,
WADSWORTH, WARREN, WICKLIFFE, WILLARD, WILLOUGHBY, WILLOWICK,
WOOSTER, AND YOUNGSTOWN.2:53 pmApril 4, 2026

WWA Crawford County* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.

* WHERE…Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Crawford,
Knox, Marion, Morrow and Richland. In northeast Ohio, Holmes.

* WHEN…Until 1100 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess
runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms last evening.
Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2.5
and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area this afternoon and evening with another round of
showers and thunderstorms.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Mansfield, Marion, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario, Lexington,
Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington, Bellville,
Hayesville, Glenmont, Chesterville, Nashville, Waterford,
Butler, Perrysville, Lucas and Caledonia.
– Flooding is ongoing for several area rivers and creeks.
Flooding has been reported on the Clear Fork of the Mohican
River near Butler, the Black Fork of the Mohican River near
Loudonville and near Charles Mill Lake, and Whetstone Creek
near Mount Gilead.

– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.

* WHERE…Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Crawford,
Knox, Marion, Morrow and Richland. In northeast Ohio, Holmes.

* WHEN…Until 1100 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess
runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms last evening.
Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2.5
and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area this afternoon and evening with another round of
showers and thunderstorms.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Mansfield, Marion, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario, Lexington,
Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington, Bellville,
Hayesville, Glenmont, Chesterville, Nashville, Waterford,
Butler, Perrysville, Lucas and Caledonia.
– Flooding is ongoing for several area rivers and creeks.
Flooding has been reported on the Clear Fork of the Mohican
River near Butler, the Black Fork of the Mohican River near
Loudonville and near Charles Mill Lake, and Whetstone Creek
near Mount Gilead.

– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.11:02 amApril 4, 2026