Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 8:59PM EDT until August 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of north central Ohio, including the following
counties, Crawford, Marion and Morrow.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 857 PM EDT, 1 to 3 inches of rain fell earlier this
evening across the area, resulting in flash flooding. The
rain has ended, but streams and creeks continue to run high
with areas of standing water remaining.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Galion, Iberia and Shauck.
- 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:
Crawford, OH; Marion, OH; Morrow, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov