Ohio Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 08/15/2026 17:31

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 8:31PM EDT until August 15 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 5:31pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following county, Hancock. * WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 831 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Findlay, McComb and Van Buren. - 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: 
Hancock, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov