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FORECAST: Rain lingers with colder temperatures & stronger winds on Friday

A Flood Watch has been issued for most of Northeast Ohio from Thursday evening into Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

By: Mark Johnson , Trent Magill , Katie McGraw , Phil Sakal

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CLEVELAND — Thursday has been soaked! The rain continued on and off all day and resulted in over an inch of rain in many communities. This really limited the severe potential on Thursday afternoon and evening. The repeated rounds of rain have resulted in a flood watch being issued through early Friday morning. The ground is saturated, and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Widespread light rain will continue as winds pick up, and temps plummet by Friday. We're dropping into the 40s overnight and holding the chill all day. We can thank the wind for the chill. Northwest gusts as high as 50mph, likely much of the afternoon, keeping it chilly AND flinging debris. A wind advisory is in effect for northern Ohio from 11 am thru midnight Friday. Plan for a soggy, chilly and blustery day.

Rain finally comes to an end by Saturday. Temperatures look to rebound slightly, with highs in the 50s. It will get even warmer on Sunday, but a few more showers will be possible, especially by Sunday afternoon and evening. Next week is looking even warmer, with temperatures in the 70s returning.

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