Active AlertsUniversity Heights, OH

The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio Cuyahoga River At Jaite affecting Cuyahoga and Summit Counties. For the Cuyahoga Riverincluding Hiram Rapids, Jaite, Old Portage, IndependenceMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Cuyahoga River at Jaite.
When: Until Friday morning.
Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Vaughn Road flooded near the river with a foot or more of water over the roadway.
Additional Details: - At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet. - ForecastThe river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 12.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight to 11.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to flood stage tomorrow evening. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 815 AM EDT.