Flash Flood in Ohio, January 19, 1996

Numerous small streams went out of their banks across east-central Ohio. Widespread one to one and a half inch rainfall amounts fell across the area. Numerous roads were closed and some homes and businesses were affected by the flooding. The majority of the damage was confined to the communities along the Ohio River, where major flooding followed (found in later report). Some specific damages in counties not bordering the Ohio River include: Carroll County - a few trailers in low-lying areas had minor damage, 6-8 families evacuated, a few roads flooded. Coshocton County - much of the damage was due to ice jam flooding on the Wahlhonding River (found in earlier report). Guernsey County - a few houses had some water in their basements and three county roads were closed for a short time. Harrison County - a few roads closed. Muskingum County - a few roads closed. Noble and Tuscarawas Counties - a couple of roads closed. Flood waters in small streams began to recede by late morning. Sharply colder air moving into the region turned wet surfaces icy.