Flood Advisory 04/25/2025 14:50 for Ohio areas

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued April 25 at 5:50PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 2:50pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio, including the following counties, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina, Portage and Summit. * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cleveland, Akron, Medina, Painesville, Willowick, Fairport Harbor, Parma, Cuyahoga Falls, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Brunswick, North Royalton, Solon, Willoughby, Hudson, Twinsburg, Eastlake and Streetsboro. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Cuyahoga, OH; Geauga, OH; Lake, OH; Medina, OH; Portage, OH; Summit, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH