CLEVELAND — Strong to severe storms hit News 5's viewing area Wednesday night through Thursday morning, including a Tornado Warning in Tuscarawas County.
We will be dealing with rounds of rain through the end of the week and even into the weekend, resulting in high rainfall totals during that period that could lead to river flooding and flash flooding.
WATCH
News 5 Meteorologist Trent Magill withthe latest updates on the early morning storms:
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
A Flood Watch has been issued until 8 p.m. for the following counties:
- Erie
- Huron
- Lorain
- Richland
- Cuyahoga
- Holmes
- Medina
- Stark
- Summit
- Wayne
Several systems will continue to impact the area through Sunday and could bring moderate to heavy rainfall across the area. Rainfall amounts could exceed 4 inches of rain by Sunday.
Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding as well as flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are also possible.
CLICK HERE to see the list of severe weather watches, warnings, and other weather alerts from the National Weather Service that are currently active in our area.
Twinsburg lightning strike
A presumed lightning strike in Twinsburg is believed to have caught a house on fire.
Fire crews rushed to the home along Meadowood Boulevard.
The house burst into flames as smoke poured from all four sides.
Twinsburg fire says, thankfully, everyone got out safely.
RADAR
View the current Power of 5 Weather Radar below:
POWER OUTAGES
As of 5:15 a.m., no large power outages were reported.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
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