Flash Flood in Holmes County, Ohio

Heavy thunderstorm rains fell on the northwestern corner of Holmes County during the late afternoon and early evening hours of July 10th. Rainfall rates with these storms were in excess of three inches per hour. Automated gages measured storm totals of 6.52 inches in Nashville and 3.96 inches at Stillwell. Significant flooding occurred in the northwestern portion of the county along the Mohican River. Flooding occurred as much as 300 feet away from the river, and campgrounds along Wally Road sustained significant damage. Hundreds of campers had to be evacuated, many by boat. The evacuations continued through 10 p.m. and were hampered by mudslides along Wally Road. State Route 520 was flooded near Glenmont by Black Creek. A couple homes in the town had flood waters 1 to 3 feet deep on the ground floor. Several roads were washed out and many others had to be closed because of flooding. State Route 39 and County Road 22 were both impassable west of Nashville. Dozens of campers and mobile homes were damaged by the flooding. Many other homes sustained damages from basement flooding. Crop losses are also expected to significant as standing water damaged many fields.