Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 5 at 11:03AM EDT until July 5 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 8:03am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of north central Ohio, including the following
counties, Erie, Huron and Lorain.
* WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1103 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lorain, Elyria, Vermilion, Western Vermilion, Westlake, North
Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Amherst, Grafton, Wellington, Wakeman,
North Olmsted, Avon, Sheffield Lake, Eaton, Oberlin,
Sheffield, Lagrange, Penfield and South Amherst.
- 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Erie, OH; Huron, OH; Lorain, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov