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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 4, 2026Hancock County, Ohio

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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.

actionminormoderatemajor681004/0404/05
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


$$

Mitchell
2 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


$$

Mitchell
164 
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


$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 8:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHolmes53 min
Apr 3, 8:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMarion40 min
Apr 3, 8:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMarion21 min
Apr 3, 8:45 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCLEHolmes6 hr
Apr 3, 9:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMarion, Morrow61 min
Apr 3, 10:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot7 hr
Apr 3, 10:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMarion44 min
Apr 3, 10:26 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot34 min
Apr 3, 10:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow13 min
Apr 3, 11:18 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Morrow, Richland4 hr
Apr 3, 11:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEMarion, Morrow6 hr
Apr 3, 11:57 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford, Wyandot33 min
Apr 4, 2:36 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEHolmes7 hr
Apr 4, 3:37 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMedina, Stark, Summit, Wayne3 hr
Apr 4, 4:38 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEAshland, Richland, Wayne6 hr
Apr 4, 5:29 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEMarion, Morrow6 hr
Apr 4, 6:01 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Morrow, Richland, Wayne6 hr
Apr 4, 6:05 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEStark9 hr
Apr 4, 11:02 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Holmes, Knox, Marion, Morrow and 1 more24 hr
Apr 4, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas, Wood40 min
Apr 4, 2:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Wood47 min
Apr 4, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE84 min
Apr 4, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEOttawa, Sandusky59 min
Apr 4, 3:50 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE30 hr
Apr 4, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie34 min
Apr 4, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie27 min
Apr 4, 5:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow, Richland38 min
Apr 4, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas, Wood66 min
Apr 4, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE76 min
Apr 4, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEAshland, Knox40 min
Apr 4, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLESandusky51 min
Apr 4, 7:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox38 min
Apr 4, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELake35 min
Apr 4, 7:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEKnox22 min
Apr 4, 7:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEWayne45 min
Apr 4, 7:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage, Summit48 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.