Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 12:02AM EDT until April 1 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 9:02pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Cuyahoga and Geauga.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At midnight EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
There have been reports of scattered roadway and basement
flooding across the area. The threat for rapidly rising flash
flooding has ended, but flooding continues to pose a hazard
overnight tonight.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cleveland, Chardon, Parma, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights,
Strongsville, Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville,
Solon, Avon Lake, Warrensville Heights, Macedonia, South
Russell, Middlefield, Burton, Highland Hills, Chesterland,
North Olmsted and Garfield Heights.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cuyahoga, OH; Geauga, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: