Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 10:56AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 7:56am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio,
including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland,
Crawford, Erie, Huron, Knox, Lorain, Marion, Morrow and Richland.
In northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga, Holmes, Medina, Stark, Summit and
Wayne. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky,
Seneca, Wood and Wyandot.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Since Sunday afternoon, three rounds of showers and storms
have moved through the region and a large portion of northern
Ohio has received 1 to 2 inches of rain with some locally
higher amounts. Another round or two of storms is expected on
Tuesday into Tuesday night that could bring another 1 to 2
inches of rain with locally higher amounts where repeated
storms occur. This will result in the potential for flash
flooding.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Lorain; Cuyahoga; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Medina; Summit; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov