Active AlertsAuburndale, OH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Issued at Sat 2:53 PM Apr. 4

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

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.

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Flood Warning

Issued at Sat 9:47 AM Apr. 4

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio Maumee River At Waterville affecting Wood and Lucas Counties. Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties. For the Maumee Riverincluding Grand Rapids, WatervilleMinor flooding is forecast. For the Killbuck Creekincluding KillbuckModerate flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Maumee River at Waterville.
When: Until late Tuesday morning.
Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Flooding begins in Side Cut Metropark. The river is out of banks in Waterville.
Additional Details: - At 8:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM EDT.

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Sat 3:31 PM Apr. 4

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Northwood to 6 miles northeast of Bowling Green to near North Baltimore. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include Fremont, Port Clinton, Put-In-Bay, Oregon, Clyde, North Baltimore, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Genoa, Woodville, Elmore, Ballville, Catawba Island, Bradner, Marblehead, Wayne, Risingsun, Cygnet, Lindsey, and Portage.

Recommended Action

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern Ohio.

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