Flood in Gallia County, Ohio

Flood February 13, 2020 – February 14, 2020 · Gallia County, Ohio

Death

$5K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple roads were closed across the county due to flooding, including State Route 325, State Route 233, and State Route 141. On the evening of the 14th, a 73 year old man drowned in the flood waters at the intersection of State Route 141 and German Ridge Road. The man drove his car into the high water and was overcome by the rushing water.

The wider storm

Several cold fronts passed through southeast Ohio in the span of a few days, resulting in flooding due to both excessive rainfall and a rise in rivers, creeks, and streams. Numerous roads were closed in various counties across this portion of the state due to high water as well as flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the rising rivers.

Began near Thurman (38.9381, -82.4351).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 869390. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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