Flash Flood — Monroe, Ohio

1998-06-27 to 1998-06-30 · near Countywide, Monroe, Ohio

Wider weather episode

Another series of thunderstorms passed over the county on the evening of the 27th, triggering extensive flash flooding across the entire county. Subsequent thunderstorms over the next several days continued the flooding through the end of the month. Numerous roads across the county were closed due to flooding. The towns of Woodsfield and Cameron were especially hard hit. In Cameron, flood waters from Sunfish Creek prompted several evacuations. Extensive street flooding was reported in Woodsfield.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5668503. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.