Jan 3, 2023
A prolonged period of rain between January 3rd through 4th was the result of a large upper level disturbance swinging through the middle Ohio Valley. Local trained spotters and cooperative observers measured between 2 to 3 inches of rain had fallen during this time. This led to a plethora of road closures across southeast Ohio between the inundation of rain onto roadways, coupled with local creeks and rivers rising out of their banks. In Washington County, high water spilled into the basement of
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1063584). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Vinton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.