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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Apr 4, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT for Hancock County, Ohio. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (15:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Hancock County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Eagle Creek above Findlay (FECO1). The gauge peaked at 9.29 ft at Apr 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04188496, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
371
WGUS41 KCLE 041515
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1115 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...
Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County.
For the Eagle Creek (Hancock)...including Findlay...Minor flooding
is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 915 PM EDT.
&&
OHC063-050115-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0021.260404T1515Z-260405T0800Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.260404T1513Z.260404T2200Z.260405T0200Z.UU/
1115 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Eagle Creek above Findlay.
* WHEN...From this morning to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water from the Eagle Creek will impact
portions of South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and
Graceland Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with
Fairmont and Rosemont Drives flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
&&
LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370
$$
Mitchell2 follow-up statements
014
WGUS81 KCLE 042018
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
418 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Sandusky River At Tiffin affecting Seneca County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties.
Maumee River At Waterville affecting Wood and Lucas Counties.
Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County.
For the Sandusky River...including Upper Sandusky, Fremont, Tiffin,
Bucyrus...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Grand Rapids, Waterville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Eagle Creek (Hancock)...including Findlay...Minor flooding
is forecast.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM EDT.
&&
OHC147-050630-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260406T0000Z/
/TFFO1.2.ER.260401T1543Z.260402T1100Z.260405T1800Z.NO/
418 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sandusky River at Tiffin.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs north and south of
the floodwall in Tiffin. Coe Street, Water Street, East Davis
Street, and riverside property along Front Street are threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.0 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.2 feet on 12/01/2011.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
&&
LAT...LON 4125 8320 4126 8312 4099 8315 4099 8327
$$
OHC075-169-050630-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260409T0200Z/
/KILO1.2.ER.260401T1950Z.260404T1600Z.260408T2000Z.NO/
418 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Killbuck Creek near Killbuck.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Private property on Water Street in the
Village of Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads
impassable including State Route 60 south and County Road 621.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 13.9 feet early
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.4 feet on 06/17/1946.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8203 4099 8193 4067 8190 4045 8191
4045 8202 4067 8202
$$
OHC063-050630-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260405T0800Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.260404T1513Z.260404T2200Z.260405T0200Z.UU/
418 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Eagle Creek above Findlay.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water from the Eagle Creek will impact
portions of South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and
Graceland Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with
Fairmont and Rosemont Drives flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
&&
LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370
$$
OHC095-173-050630-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260407T1500Z/
/WTVO1.1.ER.260402T0234Z.260403T0315Z.260407T0900Z.NO/
418 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...
* 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 3:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4148 8376 4171 8348 4167 8345 4147 8371
4145 8374
$$
Mitchell164
WGUS81 KCLE 042356
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
756 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio...
Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County.
OHC063-050100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260404T2356Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.260404T1513Z.260404T1945Z.260404T2146Z.UU/
756 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Eagle Creek Above Findlay.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below 7 feet later
this evening.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
&&
LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370
$$
15The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 8:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Holmes | 53 min |
| Apr 3, 8:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Marion | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 8:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Marion | 21 min |
| Apr 3, 8:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Holmes | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 9:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 61 min |
| Apr 3, 10:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot | 7 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Marion | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 10:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 10:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Marion, Morrow | 13 min |
| Apr 3, 11:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Morrow, Richland | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Crawford, Wyandot | 33 min |
| Apr 4, 2:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Holmes | 7 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Medina, Stark, Summit, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Apr 4, 4:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Ashland, Richland, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Apr 4, 5:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 6 hr |
| Apr 4, 6:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Morrow, Richland, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Apr 4, 6:05 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Stark | 9 hr |
| Apr 4, 11:02 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Holmes, Knox, Marion, Morrow and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 4, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 40 min |
| Apr 4, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 47 min |
| Apr 4, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 84 min | |
| Apr 4, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ottawa, Sandusky | 59 min |
| Apr 4, 3:50 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 30 hr | |
| Apr 4, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Erie | 34 min |
| Apr 4, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Erie | 27 min |
| Apr 4, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Richland | 38 min |
| Apr 4, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 66 min |
| Apr 4, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 76 min | |
| Apr 4, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashland, Knox | 40 min |
| Apr 4, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Sandusky | 51 min |
| Apr 4, 7:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox | 38 min |
| Apr 4, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lake | 35 min |
| Apr 4, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Knox | 22 min |
| Apr 4, 7:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Wayne | 45 min |
| Apr 4, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Portage, Summit | 48 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.