Ohio Online Flood Resources

Rain and melting snow pose various dangers to Ohioans.

With many areas of Ohio experiencing or expecting flooding due to melting snow and rain, the following resources may be helpful.


• Flood Map: The Ohio River Forecast Center out of the National Weather Service - features a flood map depicting current and forecasted flood conditions. 

• Flash Flood Map - The flash flooding information used to issues watches and warnings is available at this link. You select the state and the time criteria you wish to view. 

• Weather Radio - provides information on the NOAA Weather Radio. This link - http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrrcvr.htm - provides information about purchasing the receiver which is needed to hear the weather information.

• Flood Fact Sheets/Education - The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)  Flood Resources page provides links to fact sheets and other resources that can be helpful for people experiencing floods.

• Mold Resources - Mold resources from EDEN are located at this link.

• Power Outages: The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness has information pertaining to power outages at.

• Before, During, After Flooding - The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness also provides information for what to do before, during, and after a flood.

• Flood Insurance - The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness also provides information pertaining to flood insurance.

• County Emergency Management Agency Offices - Each county has an Emergency Management Agency Office. The link provides the contact information for each county EMA Office throughout the state. Please contact your local EMA Office for up-to-the minute information pertaining to your county.