1 flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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Over 6 inches of rain fell across parts of central Ohio on August 17th. The Hocking River at Enterprise was estimated to crest at 14.5 feet around 300 pm est on the 18th. At a stage above 14 feet, numerous area roads were flooded and several evacuations occurred. Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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