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Copley Township, OH
Wednesday August 23rd, 2023 :: 10:27 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 04:15AM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Ashland County in north central Ohio... Southwestern Lorain County in north central Ohio... Medina County in northeastern Ohio... Southwestern Stark County in northeastern Ohio... Southwestern Summit County in northeastern Ohio... Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 415 AM EDT.

* At 1024 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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... Akron, Medina, Wooster, Ashland, Massillon, Barberton, Green, Wadsworth, Orrville, Rittman, Wellington, Doylestown, Lodi, Creston, Brewster, Navarre, Dalton, West Salem, Chippewa Lake and Hayesville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLAND, OH ... LORAIN, OH ... MEDINA, OH ... STARK, OH ... SUMMIT, OH ... WAYNE, OH

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Copley Township, OH
1540 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44321

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 330-666-1853

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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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