An area of strong low pressure moved northeast across northern Ohio during the evening hours of January 5th, 2007.  Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied this storm system.  Most of northern Ohio saw between one and two inches of rainfall on the 5th and 6th with localized amounts up to three inches reported.  Runoff from this heavy rainfall caused streams and rivers in northern Ohio to rapidly rise.  Moderate to major flooding was reported at several locations.

Flood in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 05-JAN-07 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-07 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Runoff from heavy rains on January 5th caused the Cuyahoga River at Independence to quickly rise.  The river went above the flood stage of 16 feet during the evening hours of the 5th.  The river crested at 20.64 feet around 4 a.m on the 6th and went back below flood stage during the late afternoon hours of the 6th.  Significant flooding occurred in the Valley View area.  Many homes and businesses along Canal Road and Gleeson, Charles, Frances and Stone Streets were damaged by flooding.

Flood in HURON, OHIO
From 06-JAN-07 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-07 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Runoff from heavy rains on January 5th caused the Huron River at Milan to go above the flood stage of 18 feet during the early morning hours of January 6th.  The river crested at 20.29 feet during the early afternoon hours of 6th and fell back below flood stage around midnight on the 7th.  Some flooding was reported in Franklin Flats.  Many roads had to be closed in Huron County because of flooding.

Flood in LAKE, OHIO
From 05-JAN-07 21:00:00 to 06-JAN-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLOUGHBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Runoff from heavy rains on January 5th caused the Chagrin River in Willoughby to go above the flood stage of 11 feet during the evening hours of January 5th.  The river crested at 13.04 feet around midnight on the 6th and fell back below flood stage around 9 a.m. on the 6th.  Flooding occurred along the northern sections of Trailard, Milann and Chagrin Drives in Willoughby Hills.  Several homes on these streets sustained damage from flooding.

Flood in LORAIN, OHIO
From 05-JAN-07 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-07 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELYRIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Runoff from heavy rains on January 5th caused the Black River in Elyria to go above the flood stage of 9.5 feet during the evening hours of January 5th.  The river crested at 15.21 feet around 4 a.m on January 7th and went out of flood during the early morning hours of January 8th.  Significant flooding occurred in the Cascade Park area in Elyria.  Several roads and streets in the area had to be closed because of flooding.

Flood in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 06-JAN-07 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-07 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 950.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Runoff from heavy rains on January 5th caused the Blanchard River in Findlay to go above the flood stage of 11 feet during the early morning hours of January 6th.  The river crested at 14.78 feet during the evening hours of the 7th and fell back below flood stage just before daybreak on the 8th.  Significant flooding occurred along the river in Findlay.  Several businesses in the downtown area were damaged by flooding.  Many streets and roads had to be closed.  Streets along Eagle Creek and Lye Creek were also hard hit by flooding.  Dozens of homes sustained significant damage from flooding.