Flash Flood — Scioto, Ohio

2010-07-21 · near Franklin Furnace, Scioto, Ohio

Event narrative

Multiple homes were flooded in the area due to heavy rainfall. Two homes were destroyed, two homes sustained major damage, and several homes received minor damage. In addition, there were multiple water rescues. There was one fatality during the event. The fatality was a female who was outside trying to get to higher ground when she was swept away in the flash flooding. In addition to the fatality, there were four injuries. All of the flooding reports and the fatality occurred in the Franklin Furnace area.

Wider weather episode

Training thunderstorms moved across northern Kentucky and south central Ohio beginning during the late evening hours and continuing into the overnight hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 245616. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.