Little Flooding Reported Despite Heavy Rains

Heavy rain Sunday night and Monday morning left some low-lying areas under water, but city officials said they received few flooding complaints.

Ben Stankewicz, assistant to Mayor Tom Perciak, said one flooded basement was reported.

He said one other call came in from a resident who was concerned about straw from a nearby construction project possibly blocking his storm drain.

"That's about all we had," Stankewicz said.

Today's calm is in direct contrast to the situation the last time a heavy rain fell.  was reported July 18 after a record rainfall. 

Service Director Joe Walker said that after those yard and basement floods, workers spent the following week from creeks and storm sewers.

Walker said the huge amount of rainwater -- nearly 6 inches -- carried large chunks of debris into the waterways, contributing to the flooding.

On Monday morning, parts of Valley Parkway were closed in Strongsville, but it is not unusual for water to wash over the roadway in those areas.