Flood Statement
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
909 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

OHC093-230415-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FA.Y.0013.240523T0109Z-240523T0415Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lorain OH-
909 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Ohio, including the following
  county, Lorain.

* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 909 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 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Elyria, Westlake, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Grafton, North
    Olmsted, Avon, Eaton, Oberlin, Sheffield, Lagrange, South
    Amherst, Pittsfield, Kipton and Eaton Estates.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4142 8197 4141 8197 4140 8197 4138 8197
      4137 8197 4135 8197 4135 8188 4115 8234
      4119 8234 4120 8234 4121 8234 4131 8234
      4148 8197 4143 8197


$$

Saunders