A stationary front that had brought a series of flash floods to Ohio earlier in the week continued to linger across the area on the afternoon of the 20th. Flash flood watches were in effect for northern and central Ohio for the afternoon and early evening. An area of low pressure tracked eastward along the boundary in the evening with a strong cold front trailing behind it. The airmass once again supported torrential rainfall chances over already saturated ground conditions. Areas reported rainfall amounts around 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts.

Flash Flood in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 20-JUN-19 14:52:00 to 20-JUN-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The heaviest rain on the 20th occurred over the city of Bellevue where a measured 3.29 inches fell, most of which fell between 1 PM and 3 PM.  Rainfall rates were measured up to 3 inches per hour during the peak of the storm around 145 PM. Nearly two dozen homes were flooded, primarily in their basements.  Route 20 by the underpass and by Bassetts, Walter Street, Euclid, Buckeye and Castalia Road, and Route 269 by the high school were hardest hit areas.

Flash Flood in HURON, OHIO
From 20-JUN-19 14:33:00 to 20-JUN-19 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rain measuring 2.64��� fell over in Norwalk on the afternoon of the 20th, most of which fell between 1 and 4 PM.  US 250 and Route 20 flooded south of Norwalk, 4NE North Fairfield Section of Peru Olena Road in Norwalk washed away.

Flash Flood in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 20-JUN-19 15:00:00 to 20-JUN-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHORT LINE JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Moving water over Big Creek Parkway near Snow Road in Parma 2.66��� in Parma. A couple of feet of water was observed on West 227th between Lorain and Alexander Road. Valley Parkway between Handle Road and Royalton Road closed due to flooding. Riverview Road closed at Wiese Road and Greenhaven Parkway in Brecksville. High water at Akron Peninsula Road, Riverview, Ira, and Bolanz Roads in northern Summit County.

Flash Flood in LORAIN, OHIO
From 20-JUN-19 14:59:00 to 20-JUN-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELYRIA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several roads closed in North Ridgeville from flooding. Car stalled on Bainbridge Road east of SR 83 in North Ridgeville. A grocery store in Elyria flooded around 625 PM.  Minor urban flooding was observed in Lorain.

Lakeshore Flood in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 20-JUN-19 13:00:00 to 21-JUN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

On the afternoon and evening of the 20th winds shifted to the norther around 20 knots behind a cold front. This brief increase in onshore winds push already high lake levels into residential areas, notably in Port Clinton. A video posted on social media shows at least two homes along Sand Road flooded and surrounded by water approximately 6 inches to a foot deep.