Ohio Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/02/2026 11:34

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:34PM EDT until August 2 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 2, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires: 
August 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie and Huron. In northwest Ohio, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wyandot. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue through this afternoon with locally heavy rainfall rates likely. Up to an additional half inch of rainfall is possible with locally higher amounts where rainfall persists. - 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: 
Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Seneca; Huron; Wyandot; Crawford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov