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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
328 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Marion County in north central Ohio...
  Northwestern Morrow County in north central Ohio...

* Until 530 AM EDT.

* At 328 AM EDT, radar imagery indicated heavy rain fell across the
  warned area this evening. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported deep water on Prospect, S.
           Main Street, and West Columbia Street in Marion.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Marion, Mount Gilead, Cardington, Caledonia, Edison and Iberia.

In addition, the Whetstone Creek near Mount Gilead is flooding. At
230 AM, the river was at 9.35 feet. Flooding begins at 9 feet.

This can impact low lying areas near the Morrow County Fairgrounds.
A few homes and businesses along South Main Street are also
threatened.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4070 8308 4070 8306 4070 8304 4070 8300
      4070 8297 4070 8296 4070 8295 4070 8294
      4071 8286 4071 8283 4049 8284 4053 8319
      4070 8318 4070 8310

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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