Rainfall Map for Solon Cleveland Suburbs-Click to enlarge
Click to enlarge this rainfall map of the June 22-24, 2006 storm. This massive storm event caused some flooding issues in Broadview Heights, Brecksville, Solon, Sagamore Hills, Bainbridge, Twinsburg, Independence, Glenwillow, Oakwood, Bedford, Garfield Heights, Valley View etc.
100 Year Storm: A storm of a certain intensity and length of time that has a 1% probability of occuring each and every year.
500-1000 Year Storm: The June 22-24, 2006 storm poured 5.5″ of rainfall over a 4 hour period. This storm damaged approximately 4, 580 homes and 48 businesses in Cuyahoga County.
What you need to know is that a typical stormwater collection system is designed for a 5 year to a 25 year storm!
Flooding in Brecksville
Reference: Flood of June 22-24, 2006, in North Central Ohio with Emphasis on the Cuyahoga River Near Independence By James M. Sherwood, Andrew D. Ebner, G. F. Koltun and Brian M. Astifan, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5161, USGS and FEMA.
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