Flash Flood — Trumbull, Ohio

2003-07-27 · near South Portion, Trumbull, Ohio

Event narrative

Thunderstorms dumped two to three inches of rain on southern Trumbull County during the evening hours. Rainfall rates of nearly two inches per hour were reported. With the ground still saturated from flooding the previous week, small streams and creeks in the county quickly rose and flooded many areas. Communities in the southern portion of the county were again the hardest hit. Mud Run Creek left it's banks in Hubbard and flooded areas along Main Street and on the north side of town. The creek washed out a bridge on Bell Wick Road near Mount Everett Road. The creek rose several feet in less than 30 minutes and heavily damaged over 30 homes and businesses. Many other buildings sustained minor damage. Several children had to rescued from flood waters in a park and numerous people had to be evacuated from their homes. Widespread flooding also occurred in Brookfield Township with water in some locations as much as four feet deep. Liberty Township was again hard hit with between 50 and 60 homes flooded. Water on roadways was as much as three feet deep and the residents of a nursing home had to be evacuated. Around 10 people had to be rescued from stranded vehicles in the township. Damage to roads in Liberty Township was around $1.5 million. McDonald and Girard just to the west also experienced terrible flooding. Dozens of homes were flooded forcing the evacuation of many people. Basements in at least six homes in Girard collapsed. Over two inches of rain fell in the Newton Falls area flooding many roads. Total damage to roads in Trumbull County from July 21st to July 27th topped $5 million.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5375514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.