Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued March 31 at 11:49PM EDT until April 1 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 8:49pm
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1149 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. There have been a
number of reports of flooding in the Euclid, Highland Heights,
Willoughby Hills, Waite Hill, Kirtland and Wickliffe areas. Between
2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will
continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
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, Willowick, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights,
Willoughby, Eastlake, Chesterland, South Euclid, Mayfield Heights,
East Cleveland, Lyndhurst, Wickliffe, Richmond Heights, Willoughby
Hills, Highland Heights, Kirtland, Mayfield, Gates Mills and
Bratenahl.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Cuyahoga, OH; Geauga, OH; Lake, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: