Ohio, 2000

Flash Flooding in Ohio, February 13, 2000

February 13, 2000 · NWS ILN · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$40,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 30 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:49 UTC.

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Event by event

6 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Warren

When
February 13, 7:50 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Warren County, Morrow
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.428, -84.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused flooded roads in Morrow.

Flash Flood, Butler

When
February 13, 7:55 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Butler County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.439, -84.576 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain caused creeks to flood across Hope and Gaston Roads.

Flash Flood, Clinton

When
February 13, 7:55 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where
Clinton County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.415, -83.808 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dawson's Creek flooded across roads in the southeastern part of the county.

Flash Flood, Adams

When
February 13, 8:00 PM EST to 10:45 PM EST
Where
Adams County, 2 mi SW of West Union
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.846, -83.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused State Route 41 southwest of West Union to flood.

Flash Flood, Hamilton

When
February 13, 9:10 PM EST to 10:45 PM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.196, -84.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Persistent heavy rainfall caused many roads to be flooded across the county.

Flash Flood, Scioto

When
February 13, 10:00 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Scioto County, South Webster
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.804, -82.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused flooding in the town of South Webster. Several families were evacuated due to the rising water.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5132146, 5132148, 5132149, 5132147, 5132150, 5132151.