Weather Warnings for Ohio

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Ohio
Alerts Updated: April 21, 2026, 6:52 am  UTC


Flood Warning issued April 21 at 2:52AM EDT until April 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch, St. Joseph MI and Elkhart Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville floods. Agricultural and low lands flood along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:25 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:25 AM EDT Tuesday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.7 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 2:52 am      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH


Flood Warning issued April 21 at 2:52AM EDT until April 24 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch, St. Joseph MI and Elkhart Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Portions of State Route 66 flood north of Archbold. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 8.0 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 2:52 am      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH


Freeze Warning issued April 21 at 2:22AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32. * WHERE...Delaware, Fairfield, Hocking, and Licking Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 2:22 am      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Delaware; Licking; Fairfield; Hocking


Frost Advisory issued April 21 at 2:22AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Kentucky and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 2:22 am      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Mason; Lewis; Union; Madison; Franklin; Fayette; Pickaway; Clinton; Ross; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto


Freeze Warning issued April 21 at 1:37AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 1:37 am      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; Wyoming; 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


Freeze Warning issued April 21 at 1:37AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 34. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 1:37 am      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Mingo; Logan; Boone; McDowell


Freeze Warning issued April 21 at 1:30AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures from 25 to 30. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 1:30 am      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  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; Eastern Tucker


Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 10:50PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as cold as the middle 20's to lower 30's expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 20, 2026, 10:50 pm      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Erie; Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Seneca; Huron; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Mahoning; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford