Flood — Mahoning, Ohio

2003-07-21 to 2003-07-24 · Mahoning, Ohio

Event narrative

Heavy thunderstorm rains on July 21st caused the Mahoning River to go into flood at Youngstown. The river went above the flood stage of 10.0 feet at 11 p.m. on the 21st. The river crested at 17.49 feet at 7 a.m. on the 23rd and fell back below flood state at 10 p.m. on the 25th. The crest was the highest in Youngstown since January 22nd, 1959. Significant flooding occurred in the city with dozens of homes and businesses damaged. Industrial areas east of U.S. Highway 62 were very hard hit and water reached a depth of nearly four feet along the railroad tracks traversing the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5375711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.