Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 3:14PM EDT until July 6 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain of between 3 and 6 inches have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts will generally be light with up to 0.5 inches
possible this afternoon in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Catawba Island, and Rocky Ridge.
Several road closures remain in the warned area. Continue to head
all road closures.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Ottawa, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: