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Flash Flood — Medina, OH

May 14, 2022

Northern Ohio resided in the warm sector as a surface trough axis moved generally eastward through the region during the afternoon and early evening of the 14th. Low-level convergence and ascent along the trough axis acted as a focus for the development of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. This convection occurred in an environment comprised of weak to moderate MUCAPE and DCAPE, respectively, and weak effective bulk shear. Several single cell thunderstorms managed to produce small

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1033590). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Medina, OH

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