Flood Warning Issued for Defiance, Fulton, and Williams Counties in Ohio
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Defiance, Fulton, and Williams counties in Ohio, with minor flooding expected on the Tiffin River at Stryker starting late Wednesday night.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Ohio
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Ohio.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana. It is effective from April 14, 2026, at 10:47 AM EDT, with onset expected on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; and Williams, OH counties, specifically impacting the Tiffin River at Stryker.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Tiffin River at Stryker. The river stage was 6.4 feet at 10:00 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 11.0 feet early on April 16, 2026, cresting at 13.7 feet on April 18, 2026 evening. Flood waters may affect some farm buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 10:47 AM EDT, with onset on April 16, 2026, at 04:00 AM EDT. It expires on April 15, 2026, at 05:00 AM EDT, but flooding is expected from late Wednesday night until further notice.
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