Cleveland, OH
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.
Authorities have yet to confirm if anyone was still in those cars when first responders reached them on the rafts.
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Westbound traffic is backed up for miles, as shown west of Warren Road.
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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.
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The heavy rains and wind have caused roads throughout Northeast Ohio to be shut down.
AVON LAKE
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.
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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