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.

100 Year Storm: A storm of a . . . → Read More: Flooding Issues in Cleveland Suburbs

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.

AH . . . → Read More: City of Solon Flood Zones Map-Real Estate in City of Solon

Speed Limit, Fatalities and Injuries

Lee Friedman

Friedman Lee S, Hedeker D, Richter ED. “Increased Fatalities and Injuries Following the Repeal of the National Maximum Speed Limit in the U.S.” EPUB, American Journal of Public Health.

What are the key findings of your study?

We estimate that between 1995 and 2005, approximately 12,500 people died as a result . . . → Read More: Speed Limit, Fatalities and Injuries

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?

Backwater valves are installed to prevent or reduce . . . → Read More: Basement flooding, wet basements and backwater valve

Sub-Watershed Map of City of Solon

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

City of Solon Automatic Garbage Pickup Truck

Traffic signal counters funneling effect in Solon

Traffic Signal Warrants

Traffic Signal Warrants-Institute of Transporation Engineers

Traffic Signal in City of Solon

The April 16th, 2009 hard copy issue of The Solon Times (Volume 32, Number 32) published an article titled Finally, city sheds light on ‘funneling‘ by Sue Reid.  The article reported that City of Solon is in the . . . → Read More: Traffic signal counters funneling effect in Solon