Resources

Weather Information

• National Weather Service Data for Cleveland, Akron/Canton, Toledo, Mansfield, Youngstown, and Erie PA
• National Weather Service Data for Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus
• NOAA Drought Information Center
• NOAA USDA Drought Monitor
• Storm Prediction Center by NOAA can be used to review past weather forecasts
• Weather Underground – more weather information than you can handle – records from small reporting stations and forecasts for anywhere – just type in zip code and browse information available – rain, snow, wind, etc. by the month, week, day or hour
• Index of Severe Weather Eventsby National Severe Storms Laboratory lists severe weather events for entire country
• Snow Depths – current and past snowfalls in colorful graphics
• Hail Trax for a report of areas that have experienced hail (requires fee)
• eHail for hail reports by Haag Engineering, Dallas, Texas (requires fee – watch for sales)

Real Time Weather (Live)

• Live NWS Cleveland, Ohio Radar
• Weather Forecast for any location by the Weather Channel – desktop version provides relatively accurate hourly forecast for just about any location

Earthquake Information

• Recent Earthquake Data
• The Ohio Seismic Network

General Information

• The Way Back Machine stores and provides access to past versions and expired web pages – if the web address is known
• Zaba Search can locate many people, their addresses and telephone numbers
• Yellow Book can also locate many people, their addresses and telephone numbers
• Consumer Products Safety Commission
• ICC Evaluation Service provides reports of construction products for compliance with building codes
• The Cleveland Plain Dealer local Cleveland paper

Real Property Information

• Bing Maps has aerial photos and in some urban areas bird’s eye view from four directions
• Google Maps has aerial photos and provides directions
• Cuyahoga County has transaction information, age of building, and sketch
• Geauga County has transaction information, age of building, sketch, map of property, and some permit cards
• Lake County has aerial photos for various years, transaction information, age of building, and sketch
• Summit County has aerial photos for numerous years, transaction information, age of building, and sketch
• Franklin County has transaction information, age of building, sketch, and photographs of front elevation
• Stark County has aerial photos for numerous years, transaction information, age of building, and sketch
• Richland County has transaction information, age of building, sketch, and photographs of front elevation

Building Codes/Ordinances

• Ohio
• Cleveland City Ordinances city ordinances
• Parma City Ordinances city ordinances
• North Royalton City Ordinances city ordinances

Professional Organizations

• Cleveland Claims Association
• Ohio Engineers and Surveyors Board to verify engineers professional registration