Roadways in Northeast Ohio areas flooded, vehicles trapped

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Vehicles are trapped on roadways as flash flooding sweeps across Northeast Ohio Thursday evening.RELATED: Flash Flood Warnings are in effect for several communities across NEO this eveningAs of 9:40 p.m., I-76/US-224 is experiencing this flooding in both directions for about 0.8 miles beyond Barber Road. The road is closed in both directions.Expect closures and plan an alternate route.

State Route 82 East at Hadden Road is also flooded, and the Ohio Department of Transportation said to expect lanes to be closed.In Akron, Mayor Shammas Malik posted on X, advising residents to avoid the following areas due to flooding:Cuyahoga StreetMerriman ValleyMemorial ParkwayWeathervaneMalik said to avoid any flooded areas and to not attempt to drive through them.News 5 has a crew heading to the scene on I-76, and this story will be updated as more information is learned.

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