Toledo weather mon jun 15 2015

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hazardous weather outlook
national weather service cleveland oh
548 am edt mon jun 15 2015

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crawford pa-
548 am edt mon jun 15 2015

this hazardous weather outlook is for north central
ohio...northeast ohio...northwest ohio and northwest pennsylvania.

.day one...today and tonight.

heavy rain is likely again with thunderstorms today and tonight.
areas that see significant thunderstorm activity could be at risk
for flooding and a flood watch may be needed.

isolated severe thunderstorms may develop especially late today
and early tonight ahead of a weak cold front. damaging winds and
large hail are possible.

.days two through seven...tuesday through sunday.

an active weather pattern will persist this week...with strong to
severe thunderstorms and localized heavy rainfall possible on
thursday and again this weekend.

.spotter information statement...

spotter activation may be needed.

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flood watch
national weather service cleveland oh
1159 am edt mon jun 15 2015

...flash flooding possible this afternoon and tonight...

.scattered showers and thunderstorms will become more widespread
this evening ahead of a frontal boundary approaching from the
northwest. very moist atmospheric conditions will result in
torrential rainfall and rainfall rates near or exceeding 2 inches
per hour. the soil is already saturated from recent rains in some
areas and flooding could develop quickly.

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marion-morrow-holmes-knox-ashtabula lakeshore-northern erie-
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including the cities of...toledo...bowling green...port clinton...
fremont...sandusky...lorain...cleveland...mentor...chardon...
jefferson...findlay...tiffin...norwalk...medina...akron...
ravenna...warren...upper sandusky...carey...bucyrus...mansfield...
ashland...wooster...canton...youngstown...marion...mount gilead...
millersburg...mount vernon...ashtabula...erie...edinboro...
meadville
1159 am edt mon jun 15 2015

...flash flood watch in effect through late tonight...

the national weather service in cleveland has issued a

• flash flood watch for portions of ohio and northwest
  pennsylvania...including the following areas...in ohio...
  ashland...ashtabula inland...ashtabula lakeshore...crawford...
  cuyahoga...erie oh...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 pa...northern erie and
  southern erie.

• through late tonight

• thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight will be capable of
  producing intense rainfall...with rainfall rates in excess of 2
  inches per hour. some areas will have multiple rounds of
  thunderstorms...each increasing the threat for flash flooding.

• localized areas of flash flooding...as well as quick rises on
  area creeks and streams will be likely from the heavy rainfall.
  urban flooding can occur very quickly...especially at
  underpasses and poor drainage areas.

precautionary/preparedness actions...

a flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
rapid rises of rivers and creeks are possible. if you are in the
watch area you should monitor weather conditions closely. be ready
to move to higher ground if flooding is observed or a warning is
issued. stay tuned to weather radio for further updates.