Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Cleveland, OH
Issued by NWS Cleveland, OH
996 WGUS81 KCLE 230109 FLSCLE 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