National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for 13 Ohio Counties Through Sunday Morning
A Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service in Cleveland remains in effect through Sunday morning for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 15, 2026, 1:20 p.m. ET
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Aug 15, 2026, 1:29 p.m. ET
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for 13 Ohio Counties
According to official records from the National Weather Service Cleveland OH, a Flood Watch is in effect for 13 counties across north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio. The watch took effect at 1:08 PM on August 15, 2026, and expires at 8:00 AM on August 16, 2026.\n\nOfficial records state that flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible across the affected areas. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\n\nThe watch covers Hancock, Seneca, Huron, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Stark, Marion, Morrow, Holmes, and Knox counties. Cities included in the area are Marion, Carey, Willard, Millersburg, Ashland, Bucyrus, Crestline, Killbuck, Tiffin, Norwalk, Mansfield, Fostoria, Findlay, Orrville, Rittman, Alliance, Mount Gilead, Galion, Wooster, Upper Sandusky, Massillon, Cardington, Canton, and Mount Vernon. The agency advises that residents should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Aug 15, 2026, 1:27 p.m. ET
NWS Warns Excessive Runoff May Cause Flooding Across 13 Ohio Counties
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, according to official alert records from the National Weather Service Cleveland OH.\n\nThe warning comes as a Flood Watch remains active for 13 counties across north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio. The alert, issued for potential flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall, began on August 15, 2026, at 1:08 PM EDT and runs through August 16, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT.\n\nThe affected region covers Hancock, Seneca, Huron, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Stark, Marion, Morrow, Holmes, and Knox counties. Affected cities include Marion, Carey, Willard, Millersburg, Ashland, Bucyrus, Crestline, Killbuck, Tiffin, Norwalk, Mansfield, Fostoria, Findlay, Orrville, Rittman, Alliance, Mount Gilead, Galion, Wooster, Upper Sandusky, Massillon, Cardington, Canton, and Mount Vernon. Officials advise residents to monitor updated forecasts and prepare to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued.
Aug 15, 2026, 1:20 p.m. ETFirst report
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for 13 Ohio Counties Through Sunday Morning
Official records from the National Weather Service Cleveland OH state that a Flood Watch is in effect for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio in a developing weather situation. The watch window begins at 1:08 PM EDT on August 15, 2026, and expires at 8:00 AM EDT on August 16, 2026. Official records indicate that flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
The alert covers 13 counties, including Ashland, Crawford, Hancock, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, Stark, Wayne, and Wyandot. Cities within the watch area include Marion, Carey, Willard, Millersburg, Ashland, Bucyrus, Crestline, Killbuck, Tiffin, Norwalk, Mansfield, Fostoria, Findlay, Orrville, Rittman, Alliance, Mount Gilead, Galion, Wooster, Upper Sandusky, Massillon, Cardington, Canton, and Mount Vernon.
According to official records from the National Weather Service Cleveland OH, excessive runoff may result in the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations. The record states that residents should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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