Some Road Closures Remain in Brecksville

While the National Weather Service isn’t predicting any more rain for Brecksville today, there is still a flood warning for Cuyahoga County through 9 p.m. tonight.

Ron Weidig, Brecksville’s public services director, said that as of 2:30 p.m., most of the roads in Brecksville were cleared of water. He advised that motorists heed any remaining signs, however, as a few roads are still closed. 

Weidig said that Riverview Road, north of Vaughn Road, and Vaughn Road are closed, as water is still “raging” across Vaughn. Riverview Road is also still closed south of Snowville Road. 

The and the are also reporting road and trail closures. The phone message for the Cleveland Metroparks’ Parkway Alert Line still says that the majority of roadways in its park system are closed, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park sent a press release earlier this afternoon reporting that the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is closed.

If residents find water in their homes, Weidig said they should call the Service Department for help pumping it out. If the department is closed, they can call the , who will contact the Service Department staff, he added. Weidig said some residential properties were evacuated for a couple of hours this morning because of minor flooding, but there was no permanent damage.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Health's website has some tips for individuals dealing with home flooding. The website notes that it is important for individuals to watch out for electrical shock hazards when attempting to clean up standing water.