Active AlertsSmithville, 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: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Killbuck Creek near Killbuck.
When: Until Monday evening.
Impacts: At 16.0 feet, Flooded roads in and near Killbuck include Water Street, County Road 621, State Route 60 south, State Route 520, as well as local low lying roads.
Additional Details: - At 6:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 13.7 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 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 afternoon at 430 PM EDT.

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