Valley View issues public notification on flood risk
*Above video shows safety tips if you encounter flooding while driving*
VALLEY VIEW, Ohio (WJW) — The Valley View Fire Department has issued a public notification for potential flooding, as a powerful storm system bears down on Northeast Ohio.
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“The village is expected to experience moderate flooding that will begin late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon,” Fire Chief Ken Papesh told FOX 8 News.
Papesh said that the National Weather Service predicts the crest of the Cuyahoga River will be at 19.5 feet at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, when flooding could be at its highest.
“We’re expecting some flooding on Canal Road between I-480 and Sweet Valley Road,” he said.
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Papesh said Valley View firefighters will be out monitoring the roads and any safety issues all night and through Wednesday.
A Flood Watch has been issued in Ashland, Carroll, Coshocton, Crawford, Holmes, Mahoning, Richland, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties until 11 p.m. on Tuesday.
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