Ohio Flood Watch | Effective 04/14/2026 21:37

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 12:37AM EDT until April 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 9:37pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...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, Erie and Huron. In northwest Ohio, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall associated with multiple rounds of thunderstorms will bring 1 to 3 inches of rain across the area. Storms will produce efficient rainfall with rates over 2 inches per hour possible. These rounds of heavy rain may result in additional flooding across the area. - 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; Seneca; Huron
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov