Flood — Putnam, Ohio

2009-03-10 to 2009-03-12 · near Glandorf, Putnam, Ohio

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 163245. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.