Flash Flood in Geauga County, Ohio

Heavy thunderstorm rains fell on northern Geauga County during the evening hours of July 27th and early morning hours of the 28th. Some rainfall totals from this period included: 6.51 inches southwest of Thompson; 5.11 inches near Chardon; 3.53 inches in Chesterland and 2.83 inches in Burton. Runoff from this rain caused rapid rises in area streams and rivers. Flooding was reported throughout northern Geauga County, but the worst damage occurred in Thompson and Claridon Townships. In Thompson Township, Talcott Creek went into flood and damaged many homes. A bridge on Moseley Road was heavily damaged. A house on Clay Street was destroyed after flood waters flowed through it. A total of 25 homes suffered major damage in Thompson Township with another 50 homes sustaining lesser damages. In Claridon Township, flood waters from overflowing Lake Aquilla damaged several homes on the east side of Aquilla Village. Many roads in the northern end of the county had to be closed because of flooding. Several hundred homes in the county also suffered basement flooding.