Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Ashland County in north central Ohio... Southeastern Crawford County in north central Ohio... Eastern Huron County in north central Ohio... Knox County in north central Ohio... Southwestern Lorain County in north central Ohio... Eastern Marion County in north central Ohio... Morrow County in north central Ohio... Richland County in north central Ohio... Western Holmes County in northeastern Ohio... Southwestern Medina County in northeastern Ohio... Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 1000 AM EDT Tuesday.

* At 359 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 2 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mansfield, Marion, Wooster, Ashland, Mount Vernon, Bucyrus, Mount Gilead, Galion, Shelby, Orrville, Rittman, Ontario, Lexington, Wellington, Crestline, Lodi, Loudonville, Fredericktown, New London and Gambier.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLAND, OH ... CRAWFORD, OH ... HOLMES, OH ... HURON, OH ... KNOX, OH ... LORAIN, OH ... MARION, OH ... MEDINA, OH ... MORROW, OH ... RICHLAND, OH ... WAYNE, OH

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.