Oct 21, 2020
On the morning of October 21st a warm front stalled over northern Ohio. This feature brought repeating showers and thunderstorms to the City of Cleveland and surrounding areas. Following a recent wet period, the ground was near saturation and smaller community storm drainage systems were near capacity. Moderate rainfall measuring over an inch an hour. Several road closers and a few water rescues resulted from area flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 921315). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lake County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.