Columbus, Ohio

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Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Washington, OH
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 1:37 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 1:37 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 2026-03-12 @ 1:37 pm
Headline: Flood Warning issued March 12 at 2:37PM EDT until March 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following
county, Washington.

* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of upper portions of Duck Creek and it's
tributaries is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 234 PM EDT, gauge reports indicate flooding of upper
portions of Duck Creek and it's tributaries is occurring.
- The gauge on Duck Creek near Macksburg was at 14.3 feet and
near crest. At 13 feet, Main Street near the creek floods and
agricultural fields adjacent to creek flood.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Macksburg and Lower Salem.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Wayne; Stark; Mahoning; Holmes; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 12:06 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-03-12 @ 12:06 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:06PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 55 to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Lorain; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Marion; Morrow; Knox
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 12:06 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-03-12 @ 12:06 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:06PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Tuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Mercer; Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 11:46 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pittsburgh PA on 2026-03-12 @ 11:46 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 12:46PM EDT until March 14 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and
western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of
West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to midnight EDT Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Elkhart; Lagrange; Steuben; Noble; De Kalb; Starke; Pulaski; Marshall; Fulton; Whitley; Allen; White; Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford; Jay; Northern La Porte; Eastern St. Joseph; Northern Kosciusko; Southern La Porte; Western St. Joseph; Southern Kosciusko; Cass; St. Joseph; Branch; Hillsdale; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 11:43 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 4:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-03-12 @ 11:43 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:43PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: * WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and
northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Wayne; Fayette; Union; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 11:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wilmington OH on 2026-03-12 @ 11:35 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:35PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Fayette, Union, and Wayne Counties. In Ohio,
Franklin, Licking, Madison, Clark, Greene, Montgomery, and Preble
Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 11:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wilmington OH on 2026-03-12 @ 11:35 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:35PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin,
Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 11:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:45 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wilmington OH on 2026-03-12 @ 11:35 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 12:35PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern
Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Williams, OH
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am -> 2026-03-17 @ 11:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued March 12 at 11:51AM EDT until March 17 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...

Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb
and Allen IN Counties.

For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, County Road K, one mile southwest of
Montpelier is flooded. Flood waters affect the southeast side of
Pioneer and cover large areas of low land and agricultural land
near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM EDT Thursday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued March 12 at 11:51AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Ohio...

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.

For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water will cover portions of state routes
191 and 34, and county road F.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Thursday was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-03-12 @ 10:51 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued March 12 at 11:51AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...

Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb
and Allen IN Counties.

For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb
County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable
agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph
River to the Cedarville Reservoir.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:25 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:25 AM EDT Thursday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Noble, OH
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 10:19 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 5:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-12 @ 10:19 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 5:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pittsburgh PA on 2026-03-12 @ 10:19 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued March 12 at 11:19AM EDT until March 12 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...South Central Noble County in east central Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1118 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain from
thunderstorms in the past 24 hours. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Dexter City.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Effective: 2026-03-12 @ 8:34 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 4:45 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 2026-03-12 @ 8:34 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 9:34AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and
central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western
West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.