Cleveland, OH
Cuyahoga County officials preparing for severe weather
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Severe weather is on the way, and local officials are getting prepared.
Bryan Kloss, Emergency Operation Center manager for the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management, said severe weather is one of their focus areas.
“So we’re always looking at, what’s the risk? What’s the threat? What are the hazards?” he said.
For this weather event, he said they’re expecting flooding and rain, so that’s what they’re focused on.
“So our process is we’ll obtain the information from the National Weather Service,” he said. “We’ll identify how high our risk is. This weather’s pretty standard for our time in April/May months for this type of weather.”
They coordinate with local emergency services such as fire and police to let them know about the weather ahead of time, offering them tips, tricks and best practices.
On the public side, he said they try to remind people about what to watch. If there’s water on the road, turn around. Don’t attempt to drive through it. Always be cautious of moving water and keep a preparedness kit.
Kloss said people should keep a kit both in their home and in their vehicle. Car kits should include road flares, jumper cables, emergency blankets, water and food, Koss said, along with a communications method.
Kits at home should include enough food, water and medication in case of a power outage. Kloss also said homes below the water line should make sure their sump pumps are working properly and they have a battery backup.
“The other big tip, and it’s not necessarily a failure point on the public, but to just stay informed,” he said. “We always want the public to stay informed and have weather alerts set up on their phone with whatever platform they prefer.”
According to the Ohio EMA, there is the potential for heavy rain, strong wind, hail and even tornadoes.
“These hazards have consequences including flooding, property damage, power outages, injury and even death,” Sandy Mackey with the Ohio EPA said in an email. “Being aware of the hazards that may impact your location is important and can help you prepare and stay safe.”
They said they advise Ohioans to never drive through flooded roads and always look for an alternative route, adding it’s important to know where to go to seek shelter prior to storms. They added it’s important to have multiple ways to receive emergency notifications, whether it’s via radio, text or county-wide mass notification systems.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A massive water main break and a possible sinkhole was reported in Cleveland Monday afternoon.
A 19 News crew is on scene at the intersection of E 130th Street and Buckeye Road for the possible reported sinkhole and a water main break.
According to the Cleveland Division of Water, the break on Buckeye Road is a 10-inch water main and a repair crew is on the way.
The water has been shut off, but the area remains closed due to the debris and for cleanup.
19 News has made call outs to officials for more information.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The body of a missing boy in Lake Erie was found Sunday afternoon, according to the Cleveland Fire Department.
Multiple agencies searched Lake Erie Saturday night and continued searching Sunday morning for a young boy who was reported in the water near the East 55th Street Marina.
The search for the boy had turned into a recovery mission before Metroparks divers discovered the body, Cleveland Fire Chief Mike Norman said.
Cleveland Fire, Metroparks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources responded to the call, which came in just before 9 p.m. Saturday.
Search efforts
Cleveland Fire said crews responded to a report of a child in the water. A fire boat made multiple passes over the area, shining a light into the water. Two divers were also sent into the lake to search for the child. No body was found.
A helicopter was also spotted flying over the water near the bank, searching with a spotlight.
The Cleveland Fire Department said at 10:15 p.m. Saturday that its crew in the lake would be ending their search soon.
Cleveland fire crews said Sunday that they resumed the search for the missing boy before turning operations over to a recovery mission.
Chief Norman said Metroparks divers are transporting the body and receiving assistance from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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ADA I. TAYLOR
OBITUARY
(nee Everhardt), of Middleburg Heights, formerly of Avon Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Royal Oak Hospice after a short illness. Ada was born December 30, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA. Beloved wife of the late Terry R. Taylor (2012); loving mother of Elliot E. Taylor; loving ‘pet mom’ of Molly and Kitty; daughter of the late Pendleton B. and Inez (nee Chestnut) Everhardt; sister of the late Joyce Everhardt. Ada was a well-known and respected Real Estate Agent/Broker for 51 years in the Greater Cleveland area. 39 of those years were spent at Howard Hanna. She graduated from West Tech High School and then earned her Bachelor’s degree in education from BGSU before going full time in Real Estate. Ada was an Honors English, History and Journalism teacher at Lorain High School from 1971 ‘ 1975. Also, for a short time in the 80’s she was a lobbyist in Washington, DC for independent business owners. Ada is survived by her son Elliott E. Taylor and cousins David Dieball (Marilyn), Allan Dieball Benjamin Dieball and Donna Bednar (Michael). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to City Dogs Cleveland, 9203 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102. A private Graveside Service will be held at St. Joseph/Elmhurst Cemetery in Avon. Arrangements made by Ripepi Funeral Home (440)888-0800
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