Flash Flood, Lawrence
- When
- July 20, 8:25 PM EST to July 21, 4:45 AM EST
- Where
- Lawrence County, Hanging Rock to 3 mi N of South Pt
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $4.0 million
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 38.550, -82.720
Around 150 properties reported damage. Of that number, about 30 to 35 homes sustained major damage or were destroyed. Two county timber bridges were washed away. A historic double stone arch bridge at Lake Vesuvius was severely damaged. It was built in the 1930s. Several private bridges and culverts were also damaged or destroyed, creating access issues. One school was damaged along with some churches. Debris, including large boulders, also slid off unstable hillsides onto roads.
A lot of the damage was concentrated in the Storms Creek. That was along and near Route 93. Yet, even along Solida Creek north of South Point, damaged occurred. Overall, Hamilton, Upper, Elizabeth, and Fayette Townships reported the most damage in the county. Some of this same area was flooded during May of 2010.
Thankfully, there were no fatalities in Lawrence County. One male residence along Route 93 woke up in a thunderstorm around 0100E. He was going to back his truck out of the garage and drive to check on another property. The electricity was out. Luckily, he got a flashlight and noticed his private driveway bridge was washed away before attempting to leave.