Flash Flood — Fairfield, Ohio

2025-07-27 · near Dumontville, Fairfield, Ohio

Event narrative

Rushing water down a hillside impacted several properties on Valley View Drive and Schadel Drive, with parts of Schadel Drive totally covered by flowing water. A small pond was overtopped.

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 1270284. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.