Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued March 31 at 11:21PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 8:21pm
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1121 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Some road closures have been reported in Cuyahoga County, and river
gauges indicate area streams and creeks are rising as run-off
occurs. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville,
Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Solon, Avon Lake,
Warrensville Heights, Macedonia, Highland Hills, North Olmsted,
Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid,
Avon and Parma Heights.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cuyahoga, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: