CLEVELAND – Water damage caused floors of the Cuyahoga County Justice Center to close on Thursday morning. Flooding caused by a broken water heater closed floors 21 through 23 of the building. Crews are actively working to repair the issue, which is expected to be resolved in the next 24 hours. Scheduled trials have been […]
BROOKLYN, Ohio– Employees at the Sam’s Club in Brooklyn worked through the night cleaning up from Wednesday’s flooding both inside and outside the store. The Tiedeman Road store received several inches of water inside the club. The high water in the parking lot reached past the headlights on several vehicles. The store is closed until […]
AKRON, Ohio– Wicked weather is leaving its mark in parts of Northeast Ohio. There is flooding in Firestone Park in Akron, and, according to Akron fire, there are wires and trees down in the Goodyear Heights area. Mayor Horrigan issued an alert to drivers to be aware of the damage, which includes debris on some […]
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio – They came not so much to hear but to be heard and one by one North Ridgeville residents took their turn before their mayor and city council to share with emotion their personal tales of what they’ve endured over the last week and the long road ahead. Many of them […]
North Olmsted,OH – Things got hot and heavy in North Olmsted Thursday night as city leaders addressed angry homeowners. It was standing room only inside the gymnasium at North Olmsted high school. The meeting had to be moved from city hall because of the amount of people who attended. Residents were fed up with […]
MEDINA TWP., Ohio – Flood waters swelled so quickly in Medina Township first responders had to rescue multiple people trapped in their homes. That includes a 97-year-old woman who was rescued from her home on Granger Road. All told, three people were helped by multiple fire departments who were assisting Medina Township. At Route […]
NORTH OLMSTED, OH (WOIO) – Clean up is underway at Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted. Tuesday morning, Stanley Steamer trucks were seen outside Macy’s. The department store’s first floor is closed. The parking lot surrounding Macy’s was flooded on Monday evening. READ MORE: 19ActionNews.com Article and Picture Courtesy of WOIO 19 Action […]
VERMILION, Ohio – The sound of pressure washers could be heard throughout the north end of Vermilion’s Riverside Drive neighborhood Sunday as homeowners began major clean-up and damage assessment following recent flooding. Riverside Drive property owner Hugh Coyle put in a new floating floor in his kitchen two years ago. “Last night it was […]
WILLOUGHBY, OH (WOIO) – The Chagrin River started flooding several streets in Willoughby Friday afternoon. To keep motorists safe, city officials have closed the following roadways: 1. Apollo Parkway – Industrial Businesses 2. Lost Nation Road at Gilson Parkway 3. Daniels Park (North & South) – SR 84 is currently open for travel […]
ROCKY RIVER, OH (WOIO) – The ice jams have broken in Rocky River Friday causing the Rocky River to rise. Authorities say the ice jams shifted and the water is rising rapidly from the Metropark Marina down to the mouth of the river. It happened around 1:00 p.m. READ MORE: 19ActionNews.com Article and Picture Courtesy of WOIO […]
ROCKY RIVER, OH (WOIO) – In January the Rocky River started to thaw and large pieces of ice took out docks. Then, it got cold again. When the mercury drops a second time the water could flood over the banks. “We are worried because this is a very unusual phenomenon right now. It’s never […]
CLEVELAND – Experts are already concerned about big spring flooding in Ohio after a sopping-wet fall that has added to this year’s rainfall records. The National Weather Service says the ground is super-saturated the way it normally is in the spring from melting winter snow. The weather service’s Sarah Jamison said the worst flooding may […]