Morrow County Emergency Management Agency

05/24/2026

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
627 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Ohio, including the following
counties, Marion and Morrow.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Localized rainfall amounts
between 0.5 and 1.5 inches have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mount Gilead, Cardington, Caledonia, Edison and Iberia.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/22/2026

Rain will begin to move into the region late this evening and be off and on through early Monday morning with the heaviest rain expected to be tonight into Saturday morning. Temperatures will warm over the next few days as well, with highs in the upper 70s by Monday.

05/20/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
814 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

Marion OH-Morrow OH-Knox OH-
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN MARION...MORROW AND KNOX COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM EDT...

At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Galion to near Ashley to near Plain City. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Mount Vernon, Mount Gilead, Fredericktown, Gambier, Utica, Cardington, Centerburg, Ashley, Danville, Waldo, Chesterville, Sparta, Waterford, Caledonia, Edison, Marengo, Fulton, Martinsburg, and Gann.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central Ohio.

05/19/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 230 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

ASHLAND CRAWFORD HURON
LORAIN MARION MORROW
RICHLAND

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

WYANDOT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, AVON LAKE, BUCYRUS,
CARDINGTON, CAREY, CRESTLINE, ELYRIA, GALION, LORAIN, MANSFIELD,
MARION, MOUNT GILEAD, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, NORWALK, UPPER SANDUSKY,
AND WILLARD.

05/19/2026

It will be mainly dry for most of today after a few showers this morning and early afternoon. Storms are expected to develop and move across the area late this afternoon and evening. Some storms may be severe, with damaging winds the main risk. Showers and some thunder linger overnight tonight.

05/18/2026

Storms likely to move into Northwest Ohio late this afternoon and evening. Storms are expected to weaken while pushing east into tonight. Tuesday is again expected to start dry, with more widespread shower and storm potential later Tuesday and Tuesday night ahead of a cold front.

05/18/2026

Much of today will be dry, with storms likely to move into Northwest Ohio towards this evening. Storms are expected to weaken while pushing east into tonight. Tuesday is again expected to start dry, with more widespread shower and storm potential later Tuesday and Tuesday night ahead of a cold front.

05/16/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1015 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARION...NORTHWESTERN MORROW AND
SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 AM EDT...

At 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Mount Gilead, Prospect, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison, Green Camp, and Iberia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Cleveland

05/16/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
912 AM EDT Sat May 16
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION...SOUTHEASTERN WYANDOT...
MORROW AND SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 AM EDT...

At 912 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near La Rue to near Richwood to 6 miles north
of Marysville. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Bucyrus, Mount Gilead, Galion, Crestline, Cardington, Ashley, Prospect, La Rue, Morral, Waldo, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison,
Green Camp, Marengo, Fulton, North Robinson, Sulpher Springs, and Iberia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Cleveland.

05/11/2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio
and northwest Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.