Flash Flood — Monroe, Ohio

1996-07-19 to 1996-07-20 · near Rinard Mills, Monroe, Ohio

Wider weather episode

A four-year old boy was swept into the flood waters of the Little Muskingum River and drowned after severe thunderstorms dropped heavy rains across southern Monroe County.Route 26 and other nearby roads were also flooded. Flood waters, along the Little Muskingum River near Rinard Mills, receded around 12 midnight EST.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5574565. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.