CLEVELAND, Ohio — A round of potentially severe weather is expected to sweep across Northeast Ohio late Saturday, with forecasters warning of damaging winds, possible tornadoes and additional flooding concerns as rivers remain elevated.
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has placed the entire region under a slight risk for severe storms, meaning scattered severe weather is possible as a strong cold front moves through the area Saturday evening.
Forecasters said thunderstorms developing later in the day could intensify quickly, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rainfall is also expected, which could worsen already high river levels and lead to localized flooding in vulnerable areas…