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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 9:47 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 614 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO ASHLAND KNOX LORAIN MORROW RICHLAND IN NORTHEAST OHIO ASHTABULA CUYAHOGA GEAUGA HOLMES LAKE MAHONING MEDINA PORTAGE STARK SUMMIT TRUMBULL WAYNE IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA CRAWFORD ERIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALLIANCE, ASHLAND, ASHTABULA, AURORA, AUSTINTOWN, AVON LAKE, BAINBRIDGE, BOARDMAN, BRUNSWICK, BURTON, CANTON, CARDINGTON, CHARDON, CHESTERLAND, CLEVELAND, CONNEAUT, EASTLAKE, ELYRIA, ERIE, GENEVA, KENT, KILLBUCK, LORAIN, MANSFIELD, MASSILLON, MEADVILLE, MEDINA, MENTOR, MIDDLEFIELD, MILLERSBURG, MOUNT GILEAD, MOUNT VERNON, NILES, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, ORRVILLE, PAINESVILLE, RAVENNA, RITTMAN, SOUTH RUSSELL, STREETSBORO, TITUSVILLE, WADSWORTH, WARREN, WICKLIFFE, WILLOUGHBY, WILLOWICK, WOOSTER, AND YOUNGSTOWN.
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: 6:54 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Geauga County in northeastern Ohio... Northern Portage County in northeastern Ohio... Northwestern Trumbull County in northeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 254 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 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Streetsboro, Newton Falls, Garrettsville, Mantua, West Farmington, Bristolville, Parkman, Windham, Hiram and Turnpike Interchange. - 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. &&
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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