Flash Flood in Pike County, Ohio

Flash Flood March 2, 1997 · Pike County, Ohio

Death

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Persistent heavy rainfall caused area creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. Numerous roads were closed due to high water. Breaks occurred in Crooked Creek's earthen levee destroying houses, cars, and several restaurants and businesses in Waverly. A total of 224 homes were flooded and 70 evacuations occurred. An elderly man drowned as Sunfish creek flooded his home. He had been advised to evacuate but decided to stay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5597047. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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