Flash Flood — Vinton, Ohio

2011-05-10 to 2011-05-11 · near Jimtown, Vinton, Ohio

Event narrative

Small streams in the western portion of the county flooded. Streams such as Pike Run, and the Middle Fork of Salt Creek damaged roads, homes and campers. One home was destroyed, 11 homes had major damage, and 42 others had minor damage.

Wider weather episode

Repetitive showers and thunderstorms, moved southeast through western Vinton County, Jackson County, and western and central portions of Lawrence County between 1500E and 1830E on Tuesday, the 10th. This convection was just northeast of the surface warm front. A sharp dew point gradient existed along the front. Surface dew points were around 70 degrees just southwest of the boundary. Luckily, later that same evening, repetitive convection occurred in the Scioto River Valley, missing this area just to the west.

Initially, the main impact was large hail. As back building caused repetitive showers and thunderstorms, flooding became the primary issue. Maximum rain amounts of 3 to 4 inches were observed. Jackson measured 3.35 inches. Waterloo observed 3.76 inches. South Point had 3.25 inches of rain.

Luckily, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

State assistance money was committed to aid uninsured homeowners and renters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 299396. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.