Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 7:22PM EDT until July 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Lorain. In
northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has 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...
Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Vermilion, Parma, Strongsville,
Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake,
Amherst, North Olmsted, Avon, Parma Heights, Rocky River,
Brook Park, Berea, Fairview Park, Middleburg Heights and Bay
Village.
- 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.
Area Description:
Cuyahoga, OH; Lorain, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov