Flash Flood Watch

.The first wave of rain has exited the area. We continue to monitor showers moving into western Ohio. These have been showing trends of decreasing in intensity but any rainfall near and south of a line from Marion to Mansfield to Warren could lead to additional flooding. After each round of rain the wet ground conditions will support rapid runoff and increase the threat for flash flooding. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in Ohio, Ashland, Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Hancock, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Morrow, Ottawa, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Wayne, Wood, and Wyandot. In northwest Pennsylvania, Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie. * Through late Monday night * Multiple rounds of rain remain possible through late Monday night. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches have occured near and south of a line from Marion to Mansfield to Warren. Additional rainfall will be lighter today with half an inch to 1.5 inches possible. However these lighter amounts will quickly run off where the heavier rains occured overnight, leading to flooding. * The risk for flash flooding will increase after each round of rainfall, particularly in poor drainage areas near creeks, streams and ditches. Street flooding is likely. Rapid runoff will cause area rivers and streams to rise and possibly result in flooding. Read more