Ohio, 1996

Flash Flood in Ohio, June 14, 1996

June 14, 1996 · NWS PBZ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A small stream in the western part of the county which normally runs 4 feet wide was running 100 feet wide in Rose Township. Also mudslides were blocking 2 roads after thunderstorms with very heavy rain moved through the county.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.

A small stream in the western part of the county which normally runs 4 feet wide was running 100 feet wide in Rose Township. Also mudslides were blocking 2 roads after thunderstorms with very heavy rain moved through the county.

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1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Carroll

When
June 14, 4:15 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Lindentree
Coordinates
40.580, -81.090 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5562988.