CLEVELAND — Another day with more storms! Just like the last two days, hit or miss storms are expected for the rest of the afternoon and evening. These are pulse storms, meaning they grow quickly, become tall and strong, and then collapse relatively quickly. However, when they get strong, they will bring damaging wind gusts, torrential rain, and frequent lightning.
[June 26, 2025 @3:40 pm] - First severe thunderstorm warning of the day is hitting Lorain, Erie and Huron Counties until 4:15 pm. The warning was issued for damaging winds of 60 mph, but there is also TONs of lightning and torrential rain. Seek shelter until the storm passes! pic.twitter.com/F6cz9CTR5j
— Katie McGraw (@KatieMcGrawx) June 26, 2025
Even storms that are not severe will likely have heavy rain and lightning. It is never safe to be outside during a storm. When thunder roars, get indoors!
Plan for sporadic strong and severe storms across northeast Ohio as storms are rolling across the News 5 viewing area.
Watches and Warnings
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll County until 6:45 p.m. and Tuscarawas County until 7:15 p.m.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which could cause damage to power lines.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Holmes, Stark and Wayne counties until 11 p.m.
Expect rising water and flooding of creeks, streams, highways and low-lying areas. Don't drive through water. Remember, turn around, don't drown.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Stark, Holmes and Wayne Counties until 11 pm. 1 to 3 inchs of rain hacve fallen in the last 30 minutes with rain rates of 2 inches. Another 1 inch is possible. Use EXTREME caution if you live in the maroon box and turn around don't drown! pic.twitter.com/ghWJXMQeg8
— Katie McGraw (@KatieMcGrawx) June 26, 2025
CLICK HERE to see the list of severe weather watches, warnings, and other weather alerts from the NWS that are currently active in our area.
Heads up, Wadsworth
Here's our overnight photographer getting an earful from Mother Nature this afternoon.
Up until this point we hadn’t heard thunder…talking with my wife watching a little rain. We heard static snapping sounds coming from the siding a split second before. YIKES pic.twitter.com/aXCKrzXyWX
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) June 26, 2025
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