Flash Flood — Miami, Ohio

2014-05-21 · near Tipp City, Miami, Ohio

Event narrative

Water rescues were being performed across the county, but especially in the Troy and Tipp City areas for people being trapped in cars stranded by flash flooding. The flash flooding was caused by heavy rainfall.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed in an unstable air mass ahead of a cold front. These thunderstorms were capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, and flash flooding. Some of the flooding lingered into the morning of May 22.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 518398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.