Flood in Putnam County, Ohio
Flood March 10, 2009 – March 12, 2009 · Putnam County, Ohio
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Flood waters from the Blanchard River, near Glandorf, caused a truck to be swept off the road on Road 15, north of Road J. Investigators believe that the driver exited the truck attempting to escape the flood water and was swept away. The body of the 74 year old male was recovered about 900 yards from the truck a few days after flood waters receded.
The wider storm
Several systems moved across the area, bringing with them not only some severe weather in spots, but areas of flooding as well. Rainfall amounts through this period averaged between two and four inches in many locations. Numerous counties reported high water on roads, but much of this flooding was in areas that tend to flood easily. At least one fatality occurred as a result of the flood waters when a truck was swept off a road by the Blanchard River in Putnam County, near Glandorf. It appears the driver of the truck attempted to escape and was swept away by the flood waters.
Began near Glandorf (41.0300, -84.0800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 163245. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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