Flash Flood — Fairfield, Ohio

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

$100K

Property damage

Event narrative

Flash flooding along Fetters Run near College Avenue caused damage to the roadway, as well as significant damage to the Lancaster Festival stages, equipment, and vehicles.

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 1270287. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.