CLEVELAND — The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch advisory for multiple Northeast Ohio counties due to rain melting snow.
The advisory is in effect for the following counties until late Thursday night:
- Ashland
- Ashtabula
- Cuyahoga
- Erie
- Geauga
- Lake
- Lorain
- Richland
- Summit
- Wayne
The NWS said excessive runoff from cause flooding in rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also occur in urban areas or locations with poor drainage. The biggest threat of flooding is in areas where there are ice jams.
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