Flash Flood — Mahoning, Ohio

2004-09-08 to 2004-09-09 · near Countywide, Mahoning, Ohio

Event narrative

Heavy rains associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Frances caused flooding over portions of Mahoning County. Most of the flooding occurred in the eastern half of the county where rainfall totals were the greatest. The rain began early on the 8th and increased in intensity during the evening hours. The heavy rain continued into the 9th and finally ended just before daybreak. Rainfall totals from the event included: 3.56 inches at Sebring; 3.88 inches at Youngstown; 5.5 inches at Poland; 7.0 inches at Canfield and 9.25 inches near Poland. The Poland area was especially hard hit by flooding. A branch of Yellow Creek left it's banks and flooded much of the Cobbler's Run Subdivision along Dobbins Road. Several families had to be evacuated and at least two homes were destroyed when their basement walls collapsed. A library in Poland was also damaged. Extensive street and nuisance flooding was reported in both Beaver and Springfield Townships and also in Campbell and Boardman. Flood waters on some roads were reported to be as much as three feet deep. Occupants of three vehicles had to be rescued from their stranded cars. Two roads were washed out in the southeastern corner of the county. Hundreds of homes in Mahoning County were damaged, mainly by basement and nuisance flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5423342. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.