Damaging wind gusts and brief heavy rain are anticipated across much of Ohio as a marginal severe thunderstorm threat passes through the state Sunday evening and Monday night. Residents in Toledo, Cleveland, and locations near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border should be prepared for rapidly changing weather and probable storm damage.
According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, northwest Ohio, encompassing Toledo, Findlay, and Sandusky, has the highest risk Sunday evening and early Monday. On Monday afternoon and evening, the threat will shift to northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania, affecting cities including as Cleveland, Ashtabula, and Erie. The main risks are locally destructive wind gusts and brief periods of heavy rain, which may decrease visibility and create minor flooding.
Motorists on Interstates 75, 80, and 90 should prepare for sudden slowdowns and avoid driving in flood zones. Residents are encouraged to secure outside objects and charge electrical gadgets in case of a brief power loss. School and work commutes in Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown may be impacted, particularly in the evenings. While these storms are not predicted to be widespread, localized pockets of wind damage are conceivable, comparable to previous July events in northern Ohio.
Severe thunderstorm chances are predicted to reduce by early Tuesday, but additional alerts may be issued if weather conditions change.