Due to freezing rain and icy roads, Downtown Mansfield’s Holiday Parade has been canceled today. The National Weather Service reports freezing rain is likely across portions of northern this morning. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing until mid-morning causing the rain to freeze as it hits the ground. This impacts Ashland, Knox, and Richland […]
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Severe weather warnings issued for Ashland and Richland County
Update: The Tornado Warning for southern Richland County has been cancelled. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Tornado Warning for southern Richland County until 3 p.m. A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. tonight. A severe thunderstorm warning has also been issued for Ashland County in North Central Ohio and […]
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Flood watch and wind advisory darken Friday’s Spring temperatures
Ashland, Knox, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties are among the counties for which the National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Flood Watch and Wind Warnings. The weather service issued a Flood Watch for Friday, April 4 which remains in effect through this afternoon. Additionally, a wind advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. […]
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Winter storm warning results in cancellations, Level 1 Snow Emergency
Richland, Crawford and Knox counties were under a Level 1 Snow Emergency. But as of 4 p.m., Sunday, the Level 1 was lifted from Richland County. The winter storm had moved on and only light snow was showing on the radar south of Columbus. Weather related school and church delays:
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Winter storm watch: waiting for lion to pounce
It’s only logical that March often comes “in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” because a warmer season is on its way, but today is March 1 and that lion appears to be about to roar. A winter storm watch is in effect by the National Weather Service in Cleveland. The storm […]
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Flood warning precedes high water in low-lying areas
Flooding posed a potential this week as a result of rising temperatures and snowmelt as well as rain on Thursday; the National Weather Service issued a flood warning. It came as no surprise, then, on Friday morning when there was some minor flooding in low-lying areas in Richland County. Smart Road near state Route 39 […]
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Schools closed, weather outlook updated, Richland County under Level 2 Snow Emergency
As of 7:30 a.m., Richland County is now under a level 2 snow emergency. The National Weather Service in Cleveland updated their hazardous weather outlook for north central and northern Ohio at 3:58 a.m. Tuesday morning.
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School delays reported for Wednesday, Feb. 12
Based on current weather conditions, the following schools are reporting closings or delays. School Name
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Richland and surrounding counties under Level 1 Snow Emergency
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office reported, at 9:24 a.m., that Richland County is under a Level 1 Snow Emergency. At 8:30 a.m. road conditions were icy and some vehicle accidents have been reported. Motorists should use caution. The National Weather Service in Cleveland reported a hazardous weather outlook for north central Ohio at 8:40 a.m. […]
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Schools make changes to evening event scheduling
Ashland, Knox and Richland counties are currently on a Level 2 Snow Emergency. Crawford and Morrow counties remain on a Level 1. School-related event changes for Tuesday, Feb. 5: