Richland County

WWA for Richland CountyAt 608 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Loudonville, or
13 miles southeast of Mansfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include…
Loudonville, Bellville, Waterford, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Gann,
Mohicanville, and North Liberty.At 608 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Loudonville, or
13 miles southeast of Mansfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include…
Loudonville, Bellville, Waterford, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Gann,
Mohicanville, and North Liberty.6:08 pmApril 3, 2026

WWA for Richland CountyAt 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bellville, or
10 miles south of Mansfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include…
Mansfield, Lexington, Loudonville, Bellville, Waterford, Butler,
Perrysville, Lucas, Gann, Mohicanville, North Liberty, and Shauck.At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bellville, or
10 miles south of Mansfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include…
Mansfield, Lexington, Loudonville, Bellville, Waterford, Butler,
Perrysville, Lucas, Gann, Mohicanville, North Liberty, and Shauck.5:57 pmApril 3, 2026

WWA for Richland CountySVRCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Richland County in north central Ohio…
Southeastern Ashland County in north central Ohio…
Northeastern Morrow County in north central Ohio…
Northeastern Knox County in north central Ohio…

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 546 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lexington, or
10 miles southwest of Mansfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include…
Mansfield, Lexington, Loudonville, Bellville, Waterford, Butler,
Perrysville, Lucas, Gann, Mohicanville, North Liberty, and Shauck.SVRCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Richland County in north central Ohio…
Southeastern Ashland County in north central Ohio…
Northeastern Morrow County in north central Ohio…
Northeastern Knox County in north central Ohio…

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 546 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lexington, or
10 miles southwest of Mansfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include…
Mansfield, Lexington, Loudonville, Bellville, Waterford, Butler,
Perrysville, Lucas, Gann, Mohicanville, North Liberty, and Shauck.5:46 pmApril 3, 2026

WWA for Richland CountyAt 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hayesville to Prospect. Movement was east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Mansfield, Marion, Wooster, Ashland, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario,
Lexington, Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington,
Bellville, Prospect, Hayesville, Waldo, Chesterville, Sparta,
Waterford, and Smithville.At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hayesville to Prospect. Movement was east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Mansfield, Marion, Wooster, Ashland, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario,
Lexington, Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington,
Bellville, Prospect, Hayesville, Waldo, Chesterville, Sparta,
Waterford, and Smithville.5:30 pmApril 3, 2026

WWA for Richland CountyAt 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hayesville to Prospect. Movement was east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Mansfield, Marion, Wooster, Ashland, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario,
Lexington, Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington,
Bellville, Prospect, Hayesville, Waldo, Chesterville, Sparta,
Waterford, and Smithville.At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hayesville to Prospect. Movement was east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Mansfield, Marion, Wooster, Ashland, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario,
Lexington, Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington,
Bellville, Prospect, Hayesville, Waldo, Chesterville, Sparta,
Waterford, and Smithville.5:30 pmApril 3, 2026

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, Medina, Stark, Summit and Wayne.

* WHEN…Until 830 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Akron, Canton, Mansfield, Wooster, Ashland, Massillon,
Barberton, Green, Wadsworth, North Canton, Shelby, Orrville,
Rittman, Ontario, Crestline, Doylestown, Creston, Dalton,
West Salem and Hayesville.

– 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, Medina, Stark, Summit and Wayne.

* WHEN…Until 830 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Akron, Canton, Mansfield, Wooster, Ashland, Massillon,
Barberton, Green, Wadsworth, North Canton, Shelby, Orrville,
Rittman, Ontario, Crestline, Doylestown, Creston, Dalton,
West Salem and Hayesville.

– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.5:21 pmApril 3, 2026