Jan 7, 1998
Heavy thunderstorm rain on already saturated soil caused flooding of small streams, low lying areas, roads and basements. Vrooman Road (Lake County) was covered with up to four feet of water in some spots. Several basements were flooded, especially in the Vermilion area (Lorain).
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5635905). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lorain County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.