Ohio Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/05/2026 09:27

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