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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:41 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CUYAHOGA... NORTHEASTERN MEDINA AND EAST CENTRAL LORAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grafton, or 7 miles southeast of Elyria, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Elyria, Parma, Strongsville, Brunswick, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Grafton, Parma Heights, Brook Park, Berea, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, Eaton, and Eaton Estates. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central and northeastern Ohio. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:39 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Portage County in northeastern Ohio... Southwestern Geauga County in northeastern Ohio... Southeastern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio... Northeastern Summit County in northeastern Ohio... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cleveland, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Chardon, Parma, Cleveland Heights, North Royalton, Solon, Twinsburg, Warrensville Heights, Macedonia, South Russell, Highland Hills, Mantua, Chesterland, Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid, Broadview Heights, Mayfield Heights, and East Cleveland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:37 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Lorain County in north central Ohio... Southwestern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio... Northeastern Medina County in northeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 536 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 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Parma, Lakewood, Strongsville, Brunswick, Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Grafton, North Olmsted, Avon, Parma Heights, Rocky River, Broadview Heights, Brook Park, Berea and Fairview Park. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 9:23 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
CW . ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK NY DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO NY RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY EXTENDING FROM 5NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE OH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER LOWER NIAGARA RIVER NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH NY NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH NY BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 9:23 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
OH . OHIO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ASHLAND ASHTABULA ATHENS BELMONT CARROLL COLUMBIANA COSHOCTON CRAWFORD CUYAHOGA ERIE FAIRFIELD GALLIA GEAUGA GUERNSEY HARRISON HOCKING HOLMES HURON JACKSON JEFFERSON KNOX LAKE LAWRENCE LICKING LORAIN MAHONING MEDINA MEIGS MONROE MORGAN MORROW MUSKINGUM NOBLE OTTAWA PERRY PORTAGE RICHLAND SANDUSKY SENECA STARK SUMMIT TRUMBULL TUSCARAWAS VINTON WASHINGTON WAYNE
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:16 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore and Open waters from Avon Point OH to Willowick OH... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 516 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Avon Point, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Willowick and Cleveland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...40KTS
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:33 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:30 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:55 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio... Northwestern Geauga County in northeastern Ohio... Lake County in northeastern Ohio... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Painesville, Willowick, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Willoughby, Eastlake, Timberlake, Lakeline, South Euclid, Mayfield Heights, East Cleveland, Lyndhurst, Wickliffe, Richmond Heights and Willoughby Hills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:22 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Ohio, including the following areas, Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit and Trumbull and northwest Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Crawford, Northern Erie and Southern Erie. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into this evening. Most of the area will receive at least 1 inch of rain with localized amounts as high as 3 to 4 inches. These higher amounts may lead to localized flash flooding, especially in urban corridors and other flood-prone areas. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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