The storm we had Saturday is being called a "100 year storm" by city officials. Nearly three inches of rain was recorded in less than 20 minutes. Flash flooding under the 21st Street underpass claimed the lives of an elderly couple who were stuck in their vehicle.

From newsnet5.com:

LORAIN, Ohio -- Swift-moving storms proved deadly for a Lorain couple Saturday.

Walter and Mary Jane Kalinowski were in their car on a well-traveled Lorain street when the storm turned a railroad underpass into an ocean of water that they couldn't escape, NewsChannel5 reported.

The East 21st Street underpass filled with water after 2.8 inches of rain fell in about a half-hour.

As fast as the rain came down, the floodwaters went up, trapping the 85-year-old and 77-year-old inside a red Oldsmobile.

"Would-be rescuers tried to get to the car as the water was rising too fast. They tried to break a window. They couldn't get in and the waters just buried the car before anybody can do anything," Lt. Jim Rohner said.

With water that was almost 12-feet deep in spots, rescuers initially feared that more victims might be trapped.

"We're unsure at this time. That's why our dive team is en route and we'll be checking for survivors hopefully or any other vehicles that are under there," Sgt. Jim Wolford said.

As the dive team entered the water, they painstakingly searched the murky mess. A second vehicle was eventually found under the water but the people inside had been able to escape.