Active AlertsClyde, OH

Flood Warning

Issued at Fri 6:24 AM Apr. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio Portage River At Woodville affecting Sandusky and Wood Counties. Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County. Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Holmes and Wayne Counties. Maumee River At Waterville affecting Wood and Lucas Counties. Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio Sandusky River At Tiffin affecting Seneca County. For the Portage Riverincluding WoodvilleMajor flooding is forecast. For the Sandusky Riverincluding Upper Sandusky, Fremont, Tiffin, Bucyru
S: Minor flooding is forecast. For the Black Riverincluding ElyriaMinor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee Riverincluding Grand Rapids, WatervilleMinor flooding is forecast. For the Killbuck Creekincluding KillbuckMinor flooding is forecast. For the Eagle Creek (Trumbull)including Phalanx StationMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
Where: Portage River at Woodville.
When: Until late tomorrow evening.
Impacts: At 14.5 feet, Homes in Pemberville along Bierley and Bridge Street inundated with a few feet of water.
Additional Details: - At 5:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.6 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 14.4 feet on 01/15/2005. - 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 afternoon at 430 PM EDT.

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