Flash Flood — Shelby, Ohio

2025-07-27 · near Anna, Shelby, Ohio

Event narrative

County Road 25A near State Route 274 was closed due to water flowing over the road.

Wider weather episode

A weak cold front sagged south through the Great Lakes region, stalling out as a stationary front through the Ohio Valley. This boundary, combined with a very warm and humid airmass, sparked showers and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon and into the evening hours on the 27th. Some of these storms produced damaging winds and heavy rainfall, which lead to instances of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1267765. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.