Jul 19, 2011
During the early morning hours of July 19th a dissipating storm complex over Michigan reintensified as it moved over Lake Erie. These strong storms produced a narrow swath of 3 to 6 inches of rain fell over north central Ohio. The rainfall rates of around two inches per hour produced significant flash flooding. The most severely effected areas were Cuyahoga, Summit, Medina, and Stark Counties. The flooding was caused by runoff from torrential rainfall that exceeded the capacity of the small str
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 332132). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Summit County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.