Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 1:54AM EDT until August 2 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 10:54pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie and
Huron. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky,
Seneca, Wood and Wyandot.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain moving through Northwest Ohio early this morning will
bring up to one inch of new rainfall to the region.
Additional efficient, heavy rain is expected to develop later
this morning bringing an additional inch or two of rain to
the area. Locally higher amounts of rain are possible,
especially where rain trains over the same locations. This
next round of rainfall could cause flash flooding, especially
in low-lying and flood-prone locations.
- 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; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Wyandot; Crawford
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov