Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 5 at 12:27PM EDT until July 5 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 9:27am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Geauga, Portage and Summit.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1225 PM 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...
Akron, Ravenna, Chardon, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Hudson,
Twinsburg, Tallmadge, Streetsboro, Macedonia, South Russell,
Middlefield, Garrettsville, Burton, Mantua, Chesterland,
Stow, and Aurora.
- 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:
Geauga, OH; Portage, OH; Summit, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov