In northern Ohio, the Cuyahoga River at Independence is already nearing its flood stage of 17 feet, per the NOAA. It was observed at just over 16 feet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, up from 5.25 feet on ...

The dry summer and hot temperatures have caused significant problems for some of Ohio's rivers, and a U.S. Drought Monitor map shows much of the state in concerning conditions.