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Flooding plagues area: Parts of S.R. 303 in Streetsboro, S.R.700 in Hiram Twp. closed

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Mike Sever
March 10, 2009
photograph by michael k. dakota/030909/A driver rethinks going through a flooded area of route 303.
photograph by michael k. dakota/030909/A driver rethinks going through a flooded area of route 303.

By Mike Sever
Record-Courier staff writer
The Ohio Department of Transportation has closed S.R. 700 in Hiram Township just north of Norton Road because of voids that were discovered under the pavement.
The detour is S.R. 82 to S.R. 44 to U.S. 422.
An ODOT crew saw water going under the road, said Paula Putnam, ODOT District 4 spokeswoman.
"We don't know the extent of the washout," she said. "We will have to wait until the rain stops to bore holes in the next couple of days. Once we know the extent of the damage, we will fill it up. We're talking a matter of days until it's reopened."
Flooding has closed S.R. 303 in Streetsboro between Stone Road and Jefferson Street.
Travelers headed into Hudson from Streetsboro can take S.R. 43 south from the center of town to Ravenna Road, where they should turn right. Travelers headed to Streetsboro from Hudson can reverse the route, turning east on Ravenna Road from S.R. 91 to S.R. 43, where they should take a left.
Also, the Portage County Engineer has closed Ely Road in Nelson between Prentiss and Parkman roads because of a washout. The road will be closed for a day or two for repairs.
A portion of Pioneer Trail near Hiram also washed out, a spokesperson said.
Sunday's heavy rains caused roadside berms to wash out in several areas around the county. Motorists are advised to drive carefully.
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has a flood watch in effect from this morning through Wednesday morning for parts of Ohio, including Portage County, and northwest Pennsylvania.
The ground over much of the area is quite saturated from recent rain over the weekend and more rain is expected today, ranging from 1 to 2 inches locally.
Rain will spread into northwest Ohio around daybreak and spread rapidly east. There could be some thunderstorms that may have heavy rain. Since the ground is saturated, an inch of rain will cause flooding.
A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Residents should monitor weather forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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