CLEVELAND —
Heavy Rain This Morning, Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon
Flood advisories are up across parts of Northeast Ohio this morning as rounds of heavy rain continue to move through. Some roads may be covered with water, and visibility can drop quickly during heavier downpours. If you run into flooded roadways, turn around and find another route. It only takes a small amount of moving water to sweep a vehicle away.
Give yourself extra time for the morning commute. Slow down on wet roads, leave extra space between vehicles, and keep your headlights on when rain is falling.
The steadiest rain will taper off by late morning, giving us a few quieter and mainly dry hours heading into midday and early afternoon. Don't get too comfortable with the break, though.
Another round of storms is expected to develop later this afternoon. Some of those storms could turn strong, with damaging wind being the main concern. We'll keep an eye on the radar for your afternoon plans.
Highs this afternoon will top out in the lower 80s.
Power of 5 Region Spotlight: Akron-Canton Region
The Akron-Canton Region remains the area to watch today after getting hit hard by heavy rain Thursday evening. Flood advisories were issued with over 3" of rain that fell quickly! The Akron-Canton Region could once again see heavy downpours, and any locations that received a lot of rain latst night may be more vulnerable to flooding if storms repeatedly move over the same area.
If you're traveling around Summit, Stark, or surrounding counties today, give yourself extra time and never drive through water-covered roads. It can be difficult to tell how deep the water is, especially after dark or during heavy rain. Stay weather aware this afternoon as another round of strong storms takes aim at the region.
Looking Ahead
A few storms may linger overnight, and we'll quickly heat things back up Saturday. Highs climb into the upper 80s with another round of heavy rain and thunderstorms possible. Flash flooding could once again become a concern where storms repeatedly track over the same areas.
Sunday looks to be the quietest day of the weekend with mainly dry weather for most of Northeast Ohio.
Rain chances return Monday as another weather system moves through the region. Keep the umbrella handy as we start the new week.
5-Day Forecast
Friday: Scattered rain with storms at times. |High: 82°
Saturday: Few showers/thunder, hot. |High: 87°
Sunday: Mainly dry. Isolated t-showers. | High: 84º
Monday: Scattered t-showers. Toasty temps. | High: 87º
Tuesday: A few lingering t-storms. | High: 80º
Learn the lingo: The Power of 5 Weather Team wants to get you your forecast closer to home. We have broken NEO into 5 separate and distinct regions. Find your region to get your hyper-local forecast!
- Cleveland Metro: Cuyahoga County. This region includes cities such as Cleveland, Parma, Westlake, Berea, Strongsville, Independence, Solon, Beachwood and Euclid.
- Snowbelt: Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties. This includes cities such as Mentor, Geneva, Ashtabula, Bainbridge, Chardon, Burton and Orwell.
- Akron-Canton: Summit, Stark and Portage Counties. This region includes cities such as Akron, Canton, Hudson, Ravenna, Mantua, Alliance, and Canal Fulton.
- West Region: Lorain, Medina, Erie, Huron, Richland and Ashland Counties. This region includes cities such as Lorain, Wellington, Medina, Lodi, Ashland, Mansfield, Willard, and Sandusky.
- South Region: Wayne, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Carroll Counties. This region includes Wooster, Millersburg, New Philadelphia, Strasburg, Mineral City, Carrollton, and Newcomerstown
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