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Heavy rain floods Northeast Ohio roads

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Heavy rain floods Northeast Ohio roads


CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Flooding has shut down I-90 eastbound and westbound between Lakewood Heights Boulevard and Hilliard Boulevard.

The shut down happened around 9 p.m. on Aug. 23

Multiple cars were nearly entirely submerged in the high waters on the westbound lanes.

First responders used inflatable rafts to reach the cars.

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Authorities have yet to confirm if anyone was still in those cars when first responders reached them on the rafts.

Lakewood firefighters use inflatable rafts to reach cars submerged in the flood waters on I-90 westbound.(Lakewood Firefighters Local 382)
Lakewood firefighters use inflatable rafts to reach cars submerged in the flood waters on I-90...
Lakewood firefighters use inflatable rafts to reach cars submerged in the flood waters on I-90 westbound.(Lakewood Firefighters Local 382)
Lakewood firefighters use inflatable rafts to reach cars submerged in the flood waters on I-90...
Lakewood firefighters use inflatable rafts to reach cars submerged in the flood waters on I-90 westbound.(Lakewood Firefighters Local 382)

Westbound traffic is backed up for miles, as shown west of Warren Road.

Heavy rain floods Northeast Ohio roads (I-90 W of Warren Road)
Heavy rain floods Northeast Ohio roads (I-90 W of Warren Road)(Ohio Department of Transportation)

At 10:10 p.m., first responders began directing drivers stuck on the westbound lanes to exit the highway by driving up the I-90 entrance ramp at Lakewood Heights Boulevard.

First responders direct drivers stuck on the I-90 west to exit the highway by driving up the...
First responders direct drivers stuck on the I-90 west to exit the highway by driving up the I-90 entrance ramp at Lakewood Heights Boulevard(Ohio Department of Transportation)

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The heavy rains and wind have caused roads throughout Northeast Ohio to be shut down.

AVON LAKE

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The storms caused a large tree to fall onto the intersection of Lake Road and Englewood Drive, taking power lines down along with it, said police.

KIRTLAND

Several streets in the Kirtland area have high water levels, and police warn residents to avoid driving if possible.

PAINESVILLE

The underpasses of North State Street and Richmond Street have flooded in Painesville. police said.

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WILLOUGHBY

SR-2 is flooded on both the eastbound and westbound lanes between Lost Nation Road and Vine Street in Willoughby, the sheriff stated.

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