Flood — Meigs, Ohio

2024-04-12 to 2024-04-13 · near Chester, Meigs, Ohio

Event narrative

The Shade River near Chester rose above its bankfull level on the morning of April 12th. After cresting around 17.9 feet that evening, waters receded below bankfull early the next morning. A few low lying spots along Scout Camp Road near the Sugar Run Creek bridge flooded as a result of the river spilling out of its banks.

Wider weather episode

An advancing low pressure system entered into the Ohio Valley on April 11th and set forth strong thunderstorms and heavy downpours. Storms tracked through initially early in the afternoon, stirring up strong winds that blew down a tree near the town of Ironton. As multiple rounds of showers and storms pressed across Ohio, heavy downpours over already saturated soils drained into the local creeks and streams and resulted in river flooding beginning that evening. Flooding eventually stemmed into the Ohio River on the 13th as water flowed down from New York and Pennsylvania, where heavy rain also occurred. Several gauges along the Ohio River from Willow Island Lock, Marietta, and Pomeroy rose above flood stage, resulting in flooded streets in the nearby towns. The river returned below flood at all three locations on April 14th and 15th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1171705. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.