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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 31, 2026Cuyahoga County, Erie County, Lorain County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this flash flood warning at Mar 31, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT for Cuyahoga County, Erie County, Lorain County, Ohio. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 31, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT (00:15 UTC)
Expired: Apr 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
In force: 4 hr
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Lorain County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 31, 8:25 PM EDT	FLOOD	1 Nnw Warrensville Heig, OH	State Route 8 in Highland Hills covered by at least a foot of water.
Mar 31, 8:59 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Sse Cuyahoga Heights, OH	Interstate 77 south closed at State Route 21 due to high water. Several cars are submerged on the interstate and getting towed out.
Mar 31, 11:20 PM EDT	FLOOD	1 N Brook Park, OH	ODOT reports the I-480 west to SR 237 south ramp is closed due to flooding.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 182 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 14 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -102 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 556 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 190 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 290 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

264 
WGUS51 KCLE 010015
FFWCLE
OHC035-043-093-010400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FF.W.0002.260401T0015Z-260401T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
815 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Erie County in north central Ohio...
  Lorain County in north central Ohio...
  Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until midnight EDT tonight.

* At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 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.

  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...
  Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Sandusky, Vermilion, Western Vermilion, 
  Parma, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Brunswick, 
  Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Solon, Avon Lake, 
  Warrensville Heights, Amherst, Macedonia and Grafton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 8270 4143 8260 4139 8247 4152 8199
      4150 8174 4156 8160 4153 8159 4152 8139
      4135 8139 4135 8160 4131 8158 4128 8156
      4127 8197 4121 8197 4121 8234 4129 8235
      4129 8284 4138 8285 4142 8285 4146 8283

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Sullivan

3 follow-up statements

522 
WGUS71 KCLE 010210
FFSCLE

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1010 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

OHC035-043-093-010400-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260401T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cuyahoga OH-Erie OH-Lorain OH-
1010 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT 
FOR ERIE, LORAIN AND CUYAHOGA COUNTIES...

At 1010 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Sandusky, Vermilion, Western Vermilion, 
  Parma, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Brunswick, 
  Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Solon, Avon Lake, 
  Warrensville Heights, Amherst, Macedonia and Grafton.

I-77 south is closed at State Route 21 in Cuyahoga Heights due to 
flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 8270 4143 8260 4139 8247 4152 8199
      4150 8174 4156 8160 4153 8159 4152 8139
      4135 8139 4135 8160 4131 8158 4128 8156
      4127 8197 4121 8197 4121 8234 4129 8235
      4129 8284 4138 8285 4142 8285 4146 8283

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Sullivan

883 
WGUS71 KCLE 010321
FFSCLE

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1121 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

OHC043-093-010331-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260401T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Erie OH-Lorain OH-
1121 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ERIE AND LORAIN COUNTIES...
...REPLACED BY FLOOD ADVISORY...

Minor flooding has been reported across the area, including on some 
roadways. The risk for flash flooding has ended, but water over 
roads may continue to pose a hazard into the overnight.

&&

LAT...LON 4156 8160 4153 8159 4152 8139 4145 8139
      4135 8139 4135 8160 4131 8158 4128 8156
      4128 8188 4135 8188 4135 8197 4151 8197
      4150 8174

$$

OHC035-010400-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260401T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cuyahoga OH-
1121 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT 
FOR CUYAHOGA COUNTY...

At 1121 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 
Some road closures have been reported in Cuyahoga County, and river 
gauges indicate area streams and creeks are rising as run-off 
occurs. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, 
  Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Solon, Avon Lake, 
  Warrensville Heights, Macedonia, Highland Hills, North Olmsted, 
  Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid, 
  Avon and Parma Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4156 8160 4153 8159 4152 8139 4145 8139
      4135 8139 4135 8160 4131 8158 4128 8156
      4128 8188 4135 8188 4135 8197 4151 8197
      4150 8174

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Sullivan

222 
WGUS71 KCLE 010406 RRA
FFSCLE

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1206 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

OHC035-010416-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260401T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cuyahoga OH-
1206 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR CUYAHOGA COUNTY...
...REPLACED WITH FLOOD WARNING...

The risk for rapidly rising flash flooding has ended. However, 
flooding is ongoing across parts of the area and continues to pose a 
hazard overnight tonight. A Flood Warning is in effect until 400 AM 
Thursday.

&&

LAT...LON 4156 8160 4153 8159 4152 8139 4145 8139
      4135 8139 4135 8160 4131 8158 4128 8156
      4128 8188 4135 8188 4135 8197 4151 8197
      4150 8174

$$

Sullivan

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 8:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot	42 min
Mar 31, 8:04 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lorain and 4 more	3 hr
Mar 31, 8:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Medina, Portage, Summit	44 min
Mar 31, 8:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Marion, Morrow, Richland and 2 more	47 min
Mar 31, 8:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull	43 min
Mar 31, 9:01 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CLE	Geauga	3 hr
Mar 31, 9:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Richland, Wayne	50 min
Mar 31, 9:31 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit, Trumbull	3 hr
Mar 31, 9:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning	36 min
Mar 31, 9:43 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Holmes, Stark, Wayne	32 min
Mar 31, 10:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit	44 min
Mar 31, 10:38 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Trumbull	3 hr
Mar 31, 11:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Erie, Lorain	3 hr
Mar 31, 11:33 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lake	6 hr
Apr 1, 12:02 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga	4 hr
Apr 1, 12:50 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake	5 hr
Apr 1, 1:54 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Trumbull	5 hr
Apr 1, 2:53 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Crawford, Hancock, Huron, Richland, Seneca, Wyandot	16 hr
Apr 1, 3:33 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lorain	60 hr
Apr 1, 4:11 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Ashland, Holmes, Richland, Stark, Wayne	6 hr
Apr 1, 5:16 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Trumbull	54 hr
Apr 1, 5:25 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Hancock	34 hr
Apr 1, 6:14 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Holmes, Wayne	9 days
Apr 1, 11:05 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Seneca	4 days
Apr 1, 12:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood	9 hr
Apr 1, 1:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca	6 hr
Apr 1, 2:05 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Erie	28 hr
Apr 1, 2:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina, Portage, Summit	6 hr
Apr 1, 2:49 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CLE		19 hr
Apr 1, 4:19 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Hancock, Wood, Wyandot	10 hr
Apr 1, 4:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull	6 hr
Apr 1, 6:23 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Summit	11 hr
Apr 1, 7:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Crawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca, Wyandot	4 hr
Apr 1, 7:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca	4 hr
Apr 1, 7:34 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Hancock	27 hr
Apr 1, 7:34 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lucas, Wood	5 days

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.