Ohio Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/06/2026 09:41

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 6 at 12:41PM EDT until July 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 9:41am
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Erie and Huron. In northwest Ohio, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms with periods of torrential rain rates will continue to occasionally affect the area through this afternoon. Rain rates of greater than 2 inches per hour are likely with thunderstorms, which can quickly result in flooding. - 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: 
Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Huron
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH