Flood — Wyandot, Ohio

2017-07-07 · near Nevada, Wyandot, Ohio

$100K

Property damage

Event narrative

A cluster of thunderstorms in Indiana moved into central Ohio midday. These storms had high rainfall rates. The hardest hit community was Nevada in Wyandot County around 115 pm. Radar estimates of 3-5 inches fell. Several basements on Morrison Street were inundated due to widespread overland flooding up to a foot deep. State Route 231 was closed in and around town due to high water. Several County roads were closed across the county. There were numerous basements and roads flooded in the area.

Wider weather episode

A cold front approaching the area from Michigan triggered some convection over central Ohio during the midday of the 7th. Dew points were in the 60s and increasing shear supported developing storms. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect from 10 am through 5 pm. Numerous severe thunderstorm warnings and flood warnings were issued.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 709950. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.