Scioto storm history

Flooding that was caused by heavy rains on May 10th continued into the day on May 12th. A man wading through chest deep water along Pine Creek in southeast Scioto County Ohio was pulled under around 1000 on May 12, 2011. His body was recovered during the early afternoon of May 12…

A woman was killed by a falling tree while she was camping at the Shawnee State Forest.

Multiple homes were flooded in the area due to heavy rainfall. Two homes were destroyed, two homes sustained major damage, and several homes received minor damage. In addition, there were multiple water rescues. There was one fatality during the event. The fatality was a female w…

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Wind gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.

A public report from 2 miles west-southwest of South Webster indicated that 3 inches of snow fell, as did another public report from 7 miles south of Beaver. Based on surrounding observations, it is estimated that over 4 inches of snow was common over the western half of the coun…

The observer in Rosemount measured 3.8 inches of snow.

A report of 4.2 inches of snow came from Lucasville. A public report of 4 inches came from 2 miles south of Webster, and another public report of 3.5 inches came from 7 miles north of Sciotodale.

Several trees were downed on U.S. 52 near Buena Vista.

Several large trees were downed, including one that fell onto a house.

A tree was downed in West Portsmouth.

A tree was downed in the McDermott area.

A tree was downed in the McDermott area.

A couple of trees were downed in the Rosemount area.

Hail caused some minor siding damage.

A few trees were downed in Franklin Furnace.

State Route 139 was closed at White Gravel-McDaniel Road due to fast moving water over the roadway.

A slab bridge was partially washed away along Upper Twin Creek-Rocky Fork Road.

State Route 140 was closed due to high water.

State Route 104 was closed from State Route 73 to near Rushtown due to high water.

The southbound lane of U.S. 52 East was closed due to high water.

Lakeview Avenue was closed due to high water.

State Route 73 was closed due to high water near Rarden.

State Route 125 was closed due to high water.

State Route 348 was closed due to high water.

High water was reported on Hazelbaker Road.

East of Lucasville, an inch of snow had fallen.

The observer west of Sciotodale measured 2 inches of snow.

Eight inches of snow was reported in Lucasville. The cooperative observer west of Sciotodale measured 6 inches.

High water was flowing across Neff Bratton Road near Bennett School House Road.

One to two feet of water was rushing along Lakeview Avenue with some structures inundated.

Several inches of water were rushing over Rose Avenue and Rosemount Road.

Several vehicles were stranded in high water on High Street. Water was also approaching the lower floors of nearby homes.

Several inches of water were flowing over Kinneys Lane.

High water was up to car windows near the intersection of Grandview Avenue and 23rd Street.

High water was up to car windows at the intersection of Shawnee Road and 25th Street.

High water was flowing along McNamer Brown Road.

The Shawnee State University parking lot was flooded with 3 to 4 feet of water.

U.S. Route 52 was flooded with 6 to 8 inches of water.

A section of Castro Road was washed out. Water entered some residences along the road.

Numerous trees and large branches were downed in the Franklin Furnace area.

A large tree was uprooted, causing damage to a home on Norwich Avenue.

Approximately 100 trees were downed in Shawnee State Forest.

About 50 trees were downed in the Pond Run area of Nile Township.

The observer in Rosemount measured 0.6 inches of snow.

A few trees were downed on Tipton Lane.