Heavy Friday Rains Bring Flood Waters to Canton, Other Creeks

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Nimishillen Creek south of Canton as well as the West Branch of the creek in the city of Canton went over flood stage over the weekend.

A quick estimated inch-and-a-quarter of rain Friday afternoon and evening swelled the creeks over their banks.

Warnings were up through Saturday night.

The Canton Fire Department said they were not called out for any water rescues.

Several state routes in the area were closed for a time.

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