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VIDEO: Police show streets underwater in North Canton, urge residents to not drive in flooded waters

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NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Following heavy rain Saturday, parts of North Canton experienced some heavy flooding.

The North Canton Police Department posted a video of 7th and Marquardt avenues underwater.

The department urged residents to not drive in the area as the roads are underwater.

The National Weather Service reported some areas received 2 to 4 inches of rain in a very short amount of time. Video taken by Jackie Rossi shows cars driving through flooded waters.

Cars drive through flooded waters

News 5 viewer Trish Pochedly sent us a video of heavy flooding near her home on Wilbur Drive NE and Apple Grove in North Canton.

Flooding in Notrh Canton

In the video, a resident is seen using a kayak to navigate the flooded road.

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