Station Name: Shenango River near West New Castle, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 794 feet

Nearest Address:
1323 Sampson St
New Castle, PA 16101
Lawrence County

GPS Coordinates: 41.01813889, -80.3632778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 4:42 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 9:00 AM

Areas of fog, some locally dense, will continue early this morning. Visibilities will be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in some areas. Use caution if traveling, and be alert for rapid changes in visibility over a short distance.

Flood Warning issued April 1 at 10:10PM EDT until April 2 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 10:10 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 8:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Portage River At Woodville affecting Sandusky and Wood Counties. Huron River Near Milan affecting Erie County. Cuyahoga River At Old Portage affecting Summit County. Blanchard River Near Findlay affecting Hancock County. Maumee River At Waterville affecting Lucas and Wood Counties. Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Holmes and Wayne Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Sandusky River At Tiffin affecting Seneca County. Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County. Mahoning River At Youngstown affecting Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County. Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County. For the Portage River...including Woodville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Sandusky River...including Upper Sandusky, Fremont, Tiffin, Bucyrus...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Huron River...including Milan...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Black River...including Elyria...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Cuyahoga River...including Hiram Rapids, Jaite, Old Portage, Independence...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard River...including Findlay...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Grand Rapids, Waterville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Mahoning River...including Leavittsburg, Warren, Youngstown...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eagle Creek (Hancock)...including Findlay...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eagle Creek (Trumbull)...including Phalanx Station...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mahoning River at Youngstown. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water inundates property on River and Front Streets in Girard. In Niles State Route 46 flooded and First Street begins to inundate. In Mahoning County flooding will spread into industrial areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 600 AM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 2 at 7:50AM EDT until April 2 at 5:20PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 7:50 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 5:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Sandusky River At Tiffin affecting Seneca County. Huron River Near Milan affecting Erie County. Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County. Mahoning River At Leavittsburg affecting Trumbull County. Mahoning River At Youngstown affecting Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Cuyahoga River At Jaite affecting Cuyahoga and Summit Counties. Blanchard River Near Findlay affecting Hancock County. Maumee River At Waterville affecting Wood and Lucas Counties. Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties. Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County. For the Sandusky River...including Upper Sandusky, Fremont, Tiffin, Bucyrus...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Huron River...including Milan...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Black River...including Elyria...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Cuyahoga River...including Hiram Rapids, Jaite, Old Portage, Independence...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard River...including Findlay...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Grand Rapids, Waterville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Mahoning River...including Leavittsburg, Warren, Youngstown...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eagle Creek (Hancock)...including Findlay...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Eagle Creek (Trumbull)...including Phalanx Station...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mahoning River at Youngstown. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water inundates property on River and Front Streets in Girard. In Niles State Route 46 flooded and First Street begins to inundate. In Mahoning County flooding will spread into industrial areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 5.2 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 2 at 2:23AM EDT until April 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 2:23 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 12:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio... Mahoning River At Leavittsburg affecting Trumbull County. For the Mahoning River...including Leavittsburg, Warren, Youngstown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mahoning River at Leavittsburg. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several homes in Meadowbrook Drive surrounded by flood waters. Flood waters south of Turner Road. Riverview Drive and Lovers Lane also inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this morning then rise to 13.5 feet later this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon to 6.3 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1230 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 1 at 10:10PM EDT until April 3 at 11:56AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 10:10 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 8:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Portage River At Woodville affecting Sandusky and Wood Counties. Huron River Near Milan affecting Erie County. Cuyahoga River At Old Portage affecting Summit County. Blanchard River Near Findlay affecting Hancock County. Maumee River At Waterville affecting Lucas and Wood Counties. Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Holmes and Wayne Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Sandusky River At Tiffin affecting Seneca County. Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County. Mahoning River At Youngstown affecting Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County. Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County. For the Portage River...including Woodville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Sandusky River...including Upper Sandusky, Fremont, Tiffin, Bucyrus...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Huron River...including Milan...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Black River...including Elyria...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Cuyahoga River...including Hiram Rapids, Jaite, Old Portage, Independence...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard River...including Findlay...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Grand Rapids, Waterville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Mahoning River...including Leavittsburg, Warren, Youngstown...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eagle Creek (Hancock)...including Findlay...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eagle Creek (Trumbull)...including Phalanx Station...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding begins on Braceville Robinson Road. Portions of Barcley Messerly Road south of Eagle Creek Road will be impassable. Some homes will be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 600 AM EDT.