Flash Flooding and Hail in Ohio, July 29, 2000

Thunderstorms dumped torrential rain on Lucas County during the early afternoon hours. Rainfall amounts of up to 6.9 inches were measured in Toledo with most of that total falling between noon and 2 pm. Widespread flooding occurred in Toledo, especially on the west and north sides, and also in Sylvania. Hundreds of roads were flooded with over a dozen roads washed out. Water on many roads was in excess of six feet deep. Several dozen people were stranded in cars and had to be rescued. In Toledo, 10 homes were destroyed by flooding with 58 homes severely damaged. An additional 256 homes and apartments suffered minor damage. Hundreds of motor vehicles were also damaged by flooding including eight police cruisers. The police cruisers were damaged by a dumpster floating in three feet of water in the parking lot of the police station.

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and over two dozen large limbs on the west side of Toledo.

Thunderstorm winds downed five large trees.

Thunderstorms dumped 4 to 6 inches of rain on western Erie County during the afternoon hours with most of the rain falling between 3 and 5 pm. Widespread street flooding was reported in Castalia with up to 18 inches of water on State Route 269. State Route 269 had to be closed for nearly 24 hours because of the high water and extensive flood debris.

Thunderstorms dumped torrential rain on Norwalk during the late afternoon and early evening hours. 4.87 inches of rain was measured in Norwalk with 3 inches of that total falling in a 20 minute period around 530 pm. All streets in downtown Norwalk had to be closed because of water up to three feet deep. A car was washed off of a road in Lemar Lake Park. The vehicle became submerged in 5 feet of water. The driver of the car was rescued by fire fighters. Several roads in Norwalk were washed out. Many cars and homes sustained flooding damage.

Thunderstorm winds toppled two large cinder block walls at a school construction site.