h1. one year later recap of june 27, 2015 weather

JustaSooner's posted his above comment about the Drought Monitor on June 27, 2016.

One year earlier on June 27, 2015, we experienced one of the most bizarre storms that I have ever seen around here. 

* "June 27, 2015 Toledo Talk thread":http://toledotalk.com/cgi-bin/tt.pl/article/192764/TOO_MUCH_RAIN


Some nicknamed the event *Tropical Storm Toledo.* 

Ryan Wichman "tweet":https://twitter.com/Ryan_Wichman/status/614966266961494016 :

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For all those wondering...this will be the closest thing you will ever experience to a true tropical storm ever in northwest Ohio/SE MI.
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Luna Pier, MI
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br. Our weather for much of that day consisted of strong northeast winds, periods of heavy rainfall, and temps hovering around the upper 50s. The area had some issues.

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br. By late in the afternoon, the winds backed to the N-NW.

Toledo Express Airport:
Jun 27, 2015 4:52 pm
Weather : Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy 
Temperature : 58 F 
Humidity : 97% 
Wind Speed : NNW 23 mph - Gust 39 mph 
Barometer : 29.70 in 
Dewpoint: 57 F 
Visibility : 1.75 statute miles




br. My rain gauge recorded 3.82 inches of rainfall. Some areas recorded much more. But it was the duration of the pounding rain and wind that was strange for late June.

Oregon home.
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W. Northgate street in Toledo with stranded vehicles.
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Main Street in Hamler, located in southern Henry County.
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br. Because of Lake Erie being pushed to this end of the lake, lakeshore flooding occurred.  


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Downtown Port clinton.
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br. Before that day, we had received above normal rainfall since mid May, and that combined with the June 27, 2015 weather led to flooding on the Maumee River and in urban small streams.

Oregon.
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The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a:

* Flood warning for the Maumee River Near Grand Rapids
* From late tonight until Monday morning
* Flood stage is 17.5 feet
* the river is forecast to reach flood stage around 4am sunday and *crest near 18.4 feet* sunday afternoon.
* At *18.5 feet ... the 100 year flood level.* Mary Jane Thursten State Park Campground is inundated. Homes in Wood County cut off from emergency access. Portions of route 24 and the metropark facilities are inundated.


br. The area experienced "road closures":http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2015/06/27/Area-road-closings.html and power outages.

Early that afternoon, a tree branch knocked down an electrical wire onto our front yard. The wire slumped low over the street. A TPD officer blocked the street for a while until someone came to setup road blocks.  I spoke with the officer. He said numerous streets in Toledo were flooded and some roads were closed. Scattered power outages existed. He said outside police crews were coming in to help TPD because they had to respond to normal calls in addition to responding to downed wires and flooding.

Some road closures that afternoon:

* *Lucas County:*
** Reynolds Rd. from 900 South Reynolds to Angola
** South Detroit between Airport and South 
** Outbound Anthony Wayne Trail at Copland 
* *Fulton County:*
** U.S. 20A east of Delta
** U.S. 20 near C.R. 7
* *Henry County:*
** S.R. 109 in Hamler
* *Ottawa County:*
** S.R. 19 by Toussaint Road
** S.R. 2 near Thompson Road
** S.R. 53 near the Miller Ferry Dock
** S.R. 163 near Marblehead Park


Affected Customers: 5,458
Last Updated: Jun 27, 5:26 PM

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