Flood — Lawrence, Ohio

2002-04-21 to 2002-04-22 · Lawrence, Ohio

Wider weather episode

Warm frontal rains of 1.5 to 2.5 inches were common in about an 18 hour period on the 21st. McArthur measured 2.27 inches, Gallipolis had 2 inches. Isolated amounts over 3 inches were likely. Roads were closed in the usual low spots by overflowing small streams. Jackson County Sheriff's department reported a mobile home flooded along Route 279. A 44 year old Lawrence County man drowned in Johns Creek along County Road 4 in Aid Township around 2200E on the 21st. He was driving to a job in Gallipolis. County officials believed he drove into some water on the road, stopped, put his vehicle in reverse to turn around, and then drove into the swollen stream. His body was discovered on Monday morning the 22nd, by a local resident, who was checking the level of the stream. A few reports of large hail also occurred with this episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5289555. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.