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Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Ashtabula Inland; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford
Effective: 2026-08-23 @ 6:55 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 7:45 pm
Onset: 2026-08-23 @ 6:55 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-08-23 @ 6:55 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 7:55PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Conneaut, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Erie, Ashtabula, Conneaut, Edinboro, Girard, North Kingsville,
Waterford, Albion, Pymatuning North, Lake City, Austinburg,
Kingsville, Pierpont, Cherry Valley, Conneautville, Cranesville,
Springboro, Platea, McKean, and Edgewood.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Ashtabula Lakeshore
Effective: 2026-08-23 @ 6:53 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 7:45 pm
Onset: 2026-08-23 @ 6:53 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-08-23 @ 6:53 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 7:53PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Fairport Harbor, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Painesville, Willowick, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Geneva-On-The-Lake,
Euclid, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Geneva, Madison, Middlefield,
Perry, Burton, Timberlake, Lakeline, Chesterland, Wickliffe,
Willoughby Hills, and Mentor-On-The-Lake.

Alert: Beach Hazards Statement
Area(s): Erie; Lorain
Effective: 2026-08-23 @ 2:42 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 10:45 pm
Onset: 2026-08-23 @ 2:42 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 4:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-08-23 @ 2:42 pm
Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 3:42PM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: * WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
structures extending out into the lake.

Alert: Beach Hazards Statement
Area(s): Cuyahoga; Lake; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie
Effective: 2026-08-23 @ 2:42 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 10:45 pm
Onset: 2026-08-23 @ 2:42 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 11:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cleveland OH on 2026-08-23 @ 2:42 pm
Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 3:42PM EDT until August 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Description: * WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore
Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
structures extending out into the lake.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Guernsey, OH
Effective: 2026-08-23 @ 10:36 am -> 2026-08-23 @ 10:45 pm
Onset: 2026-08-23 @ 10:36 am -> 2026-08-23 @ 11:48 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Pittsburgh PA on 2026-08-23 @ 10:36 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued August 23 at 11:36AM EDT until August 24 at 12:48AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...

Wills Creek At Cambridge affecting Guernsey County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wills Creek at Cambridge.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Overflowing of poor drainage and low lying
areas will result in minor flooding along wills creek. At 16.0
feet, Basement flooding begins through floor drains and other sewer
connections. Local interruptions in sanitary service may occur
along Gordon's Run from 3rd Street to 6th Street. At 17.0 feet,
Water overflows Wills Creek Valley Road to a depth of 2 feet. Water
reaches a depth of 1 foot on Eighth Street north of town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 AM EDT Sunday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 5.5 feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 02/14/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood