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Areal Flood Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this areal flood warning at Jul 6, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT for Ottawa County, Ohio. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT (20:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2026, 7:46 AM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Ottawa County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 130 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 793 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 0 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
287
WGUS41 KCLE 062031
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
431 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
OHC123-070230-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FA.W.0021.260706T2031Z-260707T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ottawa OH-
431 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall has occurred.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following
county, Ottawa.
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations has occurred. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain fell
earlier today. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, and Catawba Island.
- Portions of Route 2 remain closed along with other roads.
- 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. Head all road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 8328 4162 8326 4162 8316 4164 8323
4164 8325 4165 8324 4165 8323 4165 8321
4160 8304 4153 8297 4153 8289 4159 8286
4159 8281 4150 8276 4148 8283 4148 8307
4149 8325
$$
102 follow-up statements
336
WGUS41 KCLE 070216
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1016 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
OHC123-071200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260707T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ottawa OH-
1016 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall has occurred.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following
county, Ottawa.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations has occurred. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1015 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain fell
earlier today. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, and Catawba Island.
- Portions of Route 2 remain closed along with other roads.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Head all road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 8328 4162 8326 4162 8316 4164 8323
4164 8325 4165 8324 4165 8323 4165 8321
4160 8304 4153 8297 4153 8289 4159 8286
4159 8281 4150 8276 4148 8283 4148 8307
4149 8325
$$
23711
WGUS81 KCLE 071146
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
746 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026
OHC123-071156-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260707T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ottawa OH-
746 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for a portion of northwest Ohio,
including the following area, Ottawa.
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 8328 4162 8326 4162 8316 4164 8323
4164 8325 4165 8324 4165 8323 4165 8321
4160 8304 4153 8297 4153 8289 4159 8286
4159 8281 4150 8276 4148 8283 4148 8307
4149 8325
$$
77What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood warning went out at Jul 6, 3:33 PM EDT, 58 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Showers and thunderstorms with torrential rainfall will continue into this evening. Flash flooding is possible. 2) The next chance for showers and thunderstorms will be Thursday into Friday as a cold front moves across the area. Heavy rain is possible.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 3:33 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
333 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Expanded the Flood Watch further northeast into Northwest
Pennsylvania. Flash flooding remains possible into this
evening.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Showers and thunderstorms with torrential rainfall will
continue into this evening. Flash flooding is possible.
2) The next chance for showers and thunderstorms will be
Thursday into Friday as a cold front moves across the area.
Heavy rain is possible.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue across portions of
Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania into this evening with
torrential rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. These
extreme rates have already resulted in numerous flash flooding
impacts across the area, and additional flash flooding remains
possible as showers and storms slowly pivot east and exit the
area later this evening and overnight. As a result, have
expanded the Flood Watch into Ashtabula, Crawford, and inland
Erie Counties through 11 PM this evening. May have to extend in
time a portion of the Flood Watch out west that goes away at 6
PM if lingering flooding issues persist.
Otherwise, conditions are expected to slowly improve overnight
into Tuesday as high pressure builds into the Great Lakes
region. Still could see some isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms near the OH/PA border Tuesday afternoon and
evening, though the overall flooding threat should be lower.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
After brief high pressure builds across the region late Tuesday
into Wednesday, attention then turns towards the next low
pressure system and cold front Thursday into Friday. Confidence
continues to increase for scattered showers and thunderstorms to
develop Thursday night into Friday afternoon, though recent
guidance has suggested a more delayed timing for the cold
front which would also point to a lower risk of stronger storms.
Depending on the progression of the cold front, could see
additional showers and thunderstorms develop Friday afternoon
and evening across the southern portion of our area. Will also
need to monitor the heavy rain potential with this system as
another favorable environment develops towards the end of the
week, characterized by PWATs returning to near 1.80 inches.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z Monday THROUGH Saturday/...
A mix bag of conditions are being observed across the area this
afternoon as a weak low pressure system continues to generate
showers and storms. Within these storms, conditions have
deteriorated as low as LIFR visibilities. These storms are very
slow moving and will result in multiple hours of deteriorated
conditions at any terminal impacted. Given the uncertainty with
timing, opted to use TEMPO to handle much of the convection but
will update to prevailing as needed to handle the impacts. All
storms will gradually deteriorate from west to east through this
evening and into the early overnight hours. Behind these storms,
MVFR to IFR ceilings will build in and patchy fog may develop,
especially for eastern terminals. These conditions will be slow
to improve on Tuesday morning, likely keeping at least MVFR
ceilings around into the late morning. The exception may be KTOL
and KFDY which may be able to rebound much quicker.
Northeast winds of 10-12 knots are expected through this
afternoon before becoming light and variable overnight. As the
center of the low drifts east tomorrow, winds will gradually
gain a more northerly component and increase to 8-12 knots again
Tuesday afternoon.
Outlook...Non-VFR with occasional showers and thunderstorms
possible through Tuesday afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are
also possible Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
&&
.MARINE...
A very slow moving meso-low currently centered over northern
Ohio has maintained a northeasterly flow across Lake Erie this
afternoon. Winds of 15-20 knots have resulted in waves of 1-4
feet across the western and central basins. Given this continued
flow and increased risk of rip currents, a Small Craft Advisory
and Beach Hazards Statement remain in effect through 10 PM EDT.
As the center of this aforementioned low gradually moves east
Tuesday, winds will gradually gain a more northerly component
and be sustained at 5-10 knots. This will keep nearshore wave
heights across the central basin 1-3 feet on Tuesday. Winds on
Tuesday night will become light and variable as a high pressure
system builds east and persists through Thursday night. On
Friday, another cold front is expected to sag south across the
lake, allowing for southwest winds to gradually become
northwesterly Friday afternoon. This may allow waves to build to
around 2 feet, but no marine headlines are anticipated at this
time. High pressure returns this weekend.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch until 6 PM EDT this evening for OHZ003-006>009-019.
Beach Hazards Statement until 10 PM EDT this evening for
OHZ003-007-009>011.
Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for OHZ010>014-
020>023-029>033.
PA...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for PAZ002-003.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for
LEZ142>146.
&&
DISCUSSION...Kahn
AVIATION...04
MARINE...04Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 6, 2:19 PM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 OHZ003-007-009-071830- Lucas-Ottawa-Erie- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Beach Hazards Statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ006-008-019-071830- Wood-Sandusky-Huron- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ017-018-027-028-036>038-047-PAZ001-071830- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- 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- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- 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-Hancock-Seneca-Wyandot-Crawford-Marion-Morrow-Holmes- Knox-Northern Erie- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ013-014-020>023-029>033-PAZ002-003-071830- Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Richland- Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Southern Erie-Crawford- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ010-011-071830- Lorain-Cuyahoga- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and northeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ089-071830- Ashtabula Lakeshore- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a moderate risk for rip currents today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ012-071830- Lake- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. There is a moderate risk for rip currents today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 6, 2:12 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
212 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0207 PM Flash Flood 1 NNW Highland Heights 41.57N 81.48W
07/06/2026 Cuyahoga OH Public
Bishop Road near Cuyahoga County Airport
closed due to flooding. One person is
reported trapped in vehicle.
&&
RCLocal storm report, Jul 6, 2:27 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
227 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0222 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW Mayfield 41.56N 81.45W
07/06/2026 Cuyahoga OH Public
High water up to the bumpers of cars
reported on Longspur Road.
&&
RCLocal storm report, Jul 6, 2:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
239 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0228 PM Flash Flood 1 E Port Clinton 41.51N 82.91W
07/06/2026 Ottawa OH Public
Car stranded in flooded roadway on Buckeye
Blvd.
&&
RCLocal storm report, Jul 6, 3:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
302 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0128 PM Flash Flood 3 NNW Milan 41.33N 82.63W
07/06/2026 Erie OH Law Enforcement
Mason Road is closed from Kelley Road to the
Army Reserve Center due to high water.
&&
RCLocal storm report, Jul 6, 3:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
305 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0245 PM Flash Flood 1 SSW Kirtland 41.58N 81.35W
07/06/2026 Lake OH Trained Spotter
Multiple roads with water flowing over them,
including State Route 306, north and south
of US 6.
&&
RCLocal storm report, Jul 6, 3:48 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1259 AM Flash Flood 1 SSE Kelley's Island 41.59N 82.69W
07/06/2026 Erie OH Public
Multiple homes reported to have flood waters
inside. Numerous roads reported closed
across the island.
&&
RCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 8:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Huron, Lorain | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 9:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 11:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Erie, Ottawa | 6 hr |
| Jul 6, 12:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 84 min | |
| Jul 6, 12:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron | 6 hr |
| Jul 6, 12:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Erie | 5 hr |
| Jul 6, 1:32 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 99 min | |
| Jul 6, 2:21 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron and 14 more | 17 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:09 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CLE | Cuyahoga, Erie, Lorain, Lucas, Ottawa | 19 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:10 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 19 hr | |
| Jul 6, 5:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Erie | 12 hr |
| Jul 6, 7:56 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa | 6 hr |
| Jul 6, 10:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa | 6 hr |
| Jul 6, 11:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Ottawa | 5 hr |
| Jul 6, 11:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Sandusky | 32 min |
| Jul 6, 1:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Erie | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 1:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lake | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 1:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 1:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa | 7 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 42 min |
| Jul 6, 2:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull | 41 min |
| Jul 6, 2:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Geauga | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Trumbull | 47 min |
| Jul 6, 3:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 5:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Lake | 104 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.