Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 6 at 2:21AM EDT until July 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Lorain and
Richland. In northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning,
Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne.
* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms with periods of
torrential rain rates are expected to develop this afternoon
and evening. Rain rates of greater than 2 inches per hour are
possible with thunderstorms, which can quickly result in
flooding in prone areas.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Mahoning
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
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