Weather Alerts For Bladensburg, OH

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow and Richland. In northeast Ohio, Holmes. In northwest Ohio, Seneca and Wyandot. WHEN Until 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Showers and thunderstorms will slowly move across the area this evening. Peak rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are expected with the strongest storms. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. ISSUED AT Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Cleveland OH HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Holmes, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, Wyandot Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Crestline, Norwalk, Tiffin, Upper Sandusky, Willard, Marion, Galion, Millersburg, Mansfield, Killbuck, Mount Gilead, Bucyrus, Fostoria, Carey, Ashland, and Cardington

Closest strike: 9.12 miles Stay Alert! Remain in a safe area until there has been no lightning within 10 miles of this location for 30 minutes. Please be aware that lightning activity can remain high even when a storm is moving away from your location. Even if rain has stopped, do not leave your safe area until WeatherBug indicates that lightning is more than 10 miles away from this selected location. IF OUTDOORS Avoid water, high ground, and open spaces. Avoid all metal objects including electric wires, fences, and machinery. Find a safe area in a building or in a fully enclosed vehicle with the windows completely shut. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, convertibles, or near trees. IF INDOORS Avoid water and stay away from doors and windows. Avoid using a hard line telephone. Take off headphones. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, and TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.