Alertes en vigueurFremont, OH

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio Portage River At Woodville affecting Wood and Sandusky Counties. Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County. Maumee River At Waterville affecting Lucas and Wood Counties. Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio Sandusky River At Tiffin affecting Seneca County. Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Holmes and Wayne Counties. For the Portage Riverincluding WoodvilleMajor flooding is forecast. For the Sandusky Riverincluding Upper Sandusky, Fremont, Tiffin, Bucyru
S: Minor flooding is forecast. For the Black Riverincluding ElyriaMinor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee Riverincluding Grand Rapids, WatervilleMinor flooding is forecast. For the Killbuck Creekincluding KillbuckMinor flooding is forecast. For the Eagle Creek (Trumbull)including Phalanx StationMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
Where: Portage River at Woodville.
When: Until early Sunday morning.
Impacts: At 15.0 feet, FEMA 1 percent flood level. Flood waters affect several low lying roads in Woodville including Erie Street, South Cherry Street, Riverside Drive, East Main Street, and Water Street. Backwater from Victoria Creek flood Fort Findlay Road and Grand Avenue. Half a dozen homes inundated in Pemberville.
Additional Details: - At 10:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 02/07/2008. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Friday morning at 900 AM EDT.