OHIO — Additional heavy rain is coming this evening into tomorrow, adding to totals that already saw many areas picking up around a quarter to half an inch today. Forecasters emphasize that today wasn’t the main event, with a big update shifting the heaviest rain axis and pointing toward a somewhat different setup than earlier forecasts had suggested. The general idea remains 1 to 2 inches of additional rainfall across the region, layered on top of what has already fallen.
Timing Has Shifted With Heaviest Rain Now Expected After Midnight
According to the latest guidance, the timing for tonight’s heaviest rain has changed, with the most intense rainfall now looking more likely to arrive after midnight. Some model guidance is even pushing the peak of the rainfall until after 2 AM, later than earlier forecasts had suggested.
Despite this shifting timing, forecasters say one thing looks pretty clear right now: the window between 5 AM and 10 AM tomorrow is shaping up to feature widespread steady to heavy rain across the region, meaning residents waking up tomorrow morning should expect active weather already in progress.
Western Ohio Sees the Highest Rainfall Totals on the Map
The rainfall forecast map shows the heaviest totals concentrated across western Ohio, with a 2 inch or more zone stretching from Toledo and Defiance down through Lima, Celina, and toward Dayton. This corridor represents the area forecasters are watching most closely for potential flooding concerns.
Moving eastward, totals gradually decrease, with a 1 inch or more zone covering the central portion of the state, including Cleveland, Akron, and Mansfield, while areas farther east near Youngstown and New Philadelphia are expected to see less than 1 inch of additional rainfall…