CLEVELAND — Here's our first big battle with the Lake Effect "Rain" Machine... and it's relentless! The water temperature in Lake Erie is still holding near 60º. That's mild compared to the air blowing over the water and into Ohio. We were stuck in the 40s all day yesterday and will be again today. That means TONS of moisture will get pulled out of the lake, lofted into the sky, and dropped on Ohio.

Bands of lake effect rain increased following sunset as temperatures dropped a few more degrees. Heavy rain has been dumping across Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties with lightning and even some small hail. Use extreme caution overnight in these areas. Heavy rain will continue to be possible overnight. Some communities could pick up 2-3 inches of rain from 6 pm Wednesday through 6 am Thursd

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