Flood in Fairfield County, Ohio

Flood March 5, 2026 · Fairfield County, Ohio

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Leitnaker Road NE between Old Millersport Road NE and State Route 37 had high water over the roadway.

The wider storm

A warm front lifted through the Ohio Valley, sparking thunderstorms in a moist airmass. Some of these storms produced locally heavy rainfall, resulting in flooding and flash flooding.

Began near Thurston (39.8254, -82.5651).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1311039. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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