Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Richland County, OH
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Cleveland has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Richland County until 9:00 PM EDT on May 24, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Richland County, Ohio
- Issued
- June 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cleveland OH
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Richland County, Ohio.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Cleveland OH. Effective from May 24, 2026 at 6:10 PM EDT until May 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Central Richland County in north central Ohio. Specific locations include Mansfield, Ontario, Lexington and Lucas.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 6:10 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:00 PM EDT on May 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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