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City of Westlake, Ohio
Thursday July 20th, 2023 :: 07:29 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 10:30PM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 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, Lakewood, Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Westlake, Solon, Warrensville Heights, Highland Hills, North Olmsted, Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid, Rocky River, Brook Park, East Cleveland, Fairview Park, Bay Village, Lyndhurst and University Heights.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CUYAHOGA, OH

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
City of Westlake, Ohio
27700 Hilliard Blvd
Westlake, OH 44145

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 440-871-3311

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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