Flash Flood in Morrow County, Ohio

Flash Flood June 27, 1998 · Morrow County, Ohio

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

$250K

Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain and rapidly rising streams forced the closing of several roads throughout the county by 0430 AM Saturday. Major flooding continued until almost midnight on Sunday. Several people were trapped by the rising flood water and had to be rescued. More than 140 people were evacuated. Homes, other buildings and crops were damaged or destroyed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5656776. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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