Aug 10, 2017
During the afternoon and early evening of August 10 an isolated storm cell formed along the lake breeze over eastern Cuyahoga County. The storm produced torrential rainfall, measured over 4 inches per hour. The high rainfall rates combined with suburban development and higher terrain resulted in isolated flash flooding in the Pepper Pike community.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 718267). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cuyahoga County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.