Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 8:58PM EDT until August 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood, Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Shaker
Heights, South Euclid, Parma Heights, Rocky River, Brook Park,
Mayfield Heights, East Cleveland, Fairview Park, Middleburg
Heights, Lyndhurst, University Heights and Beachwood.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and
preparedness information.
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov