Flooding Issues in Cleveland Suburbs

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.

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City of Solon Flood Zones Map-Real Estate in City of Solon

City of Solon Flood Zones Map-Click to enlarge

FEMA FLOOD ZONE DESIGNATIONS & EXPLANATIONS Annual Probability of Flooding of 1% or greater

A Subject to 100-year flood. Base flood elevation undetermined.

AE or A1-A30 Both AE and A1-A30 represent areas subject to 100-year flood with base flood elevation determined.

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Basement flooding, wet basements and backwater valve

Lower basement drains may need a backwater valve to prevent basement flooding. Source: Unknown

Basement fixtures below red line may need backwater valve to prevent basement flooding-Source: City of Worcester

Click on the backwater valve graphics to enlarge them.

What is a Backwater Valve?

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Sub-Watershed Map of City of Solon

Sub-Watershed Map of City of Solon, Ohio . . . → Read More: Sub-Watershed Map of City of Solon

Earth Day celebration in City of Solon

Earth Day celebration at Solon Community Park

City of Solon Service Department Truck

Sewer Camera?

City of Solon’s Earth Day celebration at the Solon Community Park was a home run.  Folks were lining up for mulch and the paper shredder.  Perfect weather, free food, bad day for Debbie Downer.

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