Sidney, OH Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Sidney.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 16 at 3:52PM EDT until July 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.

Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 3:17PM EDT until July 16 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio, including the following counties, Portage and Summit. * WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Solon, Hudson, Twinsburg, Streetsboro, Macedonia, Mantua, Stow, Aurora, Reminderville, Silver Lake, Boston Heights, Peninsula, Sugar Bush Knolls and Montrose-Ghent. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.