Flood in Licking County, Ohio

Flood July 17, 2025 · Licking County, Ohio

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

High water was reported over the intersection of State Route 37 and State Route 79 on the Licking / Fairfield County line.

The wider storm

A low pressure system moved through the Mid Atlantic region, trailing a cold front south through the Ohio Valley. This cold front stalled out across central Ohio, prompting showers and thunderstorms to develop along its boundary. Some of these storms produced heavy rainfall that resulted in quick runoff and flooding.

Began near Luray (39.9300, -82.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1270583. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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