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5 active alerts · Updated 2026-03-16

Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: 2026-03-16

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Flooding

Flood Warning (WARNING) — expires March 17, 2026 at 1:15 AM GMT+4

Areas affected: Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH

Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:02PM EDT until March 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

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

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

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

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana…

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Saint Joseph River Ohio…including Montpelier, Newville… Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River…including Stryker…Minor flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart River…including Cosperville…Minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHERE…Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.

  • WHEN…Until Thursday evening.

  • IMPACTS……

What to do: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 515 PM EDT.

Source: NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning (WARNING) — expires March 17, 2026 at 1:15 AM GMT+4

Areas affected: Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH

Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:02PM EDT until March 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

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

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

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

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana…

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Saint Joseph River Ohio…including Montpelier, Newville… Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River…including Stryker…Minor flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart River…including Cosperville…Minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHERE…Tiffin River at Stryker.

  • WHEN…Until Friday evening.

  • IMPACTS…At 13.0 feet, Fl…

What to do: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 515 PM EDT.

Source: NWS Northern Indiana

Severe Storms

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Lawrence, KY; Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Wayne, WV

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:59AM EDT until March 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

SVRRLX

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky… Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky… Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky… Southeastern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky… Southern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio… West central Cabell County in central West Virginia… Western Wayne County in western West Virginia…

  • Until 445 AM EDT.

  • At 358 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Greenup to near Oldtown to near Grayson Lake State Park to near Keaton to Mima, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

  • Locations impacte…

What to do: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Source: NWS Charleston WV

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 12:21 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Lorain, OH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 4:11AM EDT until March 16 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. Gusty winds remain possible into Monday.

Source: NWS Cleveland OH

Winter Weather

Winter Storm Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Cuyahoga; Geauga

Winter Storm Watch issued March 16 at 2:28AM EDT until March 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

  • WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

  • WHERE…Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties.

  • WHEN…From this evening through Tuesday evening.

  • IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Rain showers will change to snow showers this afternoon, with bands of locally heavy lake effect snow expected to develop tonight as arctic air moves into the region. The lake effect snow will persist into Tuesday before gradually tapering off. The snowfall amounts will depend on the placement and duration of the most persistent snow bands. In …

What to do: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Source: NWS Cleveland OH

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