Mansfield, OH Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mansfield.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued October 6 at 4:49AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

A combination of drying surface vegetation, wind gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range, and relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread this afternoon and early evening. Burning is discouraged under the expected conditions. Take care to avoid accidentally starting fires, including by being careful with equipment that may spark and by not operating vehicles around dry vegetation.

Special Weather Statement issued October 6 at 4:36AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

A combination of drying surface vegetation, wind gusts in the 20 to 30 mph range, and relative humidity values near or below 25 percent, will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread this afternoon into early evening. Burning is discouraged under the expected conditions. Take care to avoid accidentally starting fires, including by being careful with equipment that may spark and by not operating vehicles around dry vegetation.

Special Weather Statement issued October 6 at 4:35AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

The combination of warm temperatures today from the mid 70s to mid 80s, wind gusts to 25 to 30 mph, and dry air building into the area will lead to an elevated fire danger late this morning through early this evening. Minimum afternoon relative humidities are expected to range between 20 and 30 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly, especially in areas of dried vegetation and crop fields. Extra caution is urged around any equipment that may cause fire ignition. Brush and grass burning should be avoided today due to the potential of rapid spread of any fires that ignite. Care should be taken to avoid accidentally starting fires, and do not carelessly discard cigarettes.