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Flash Flood — Carroll, OH

Aug 12, 2023

A mid-level shortwave trough moved across the northern Great Lakes with a belt of stronger flow moving through the southern Great Lakes. Scattered thunderstorms|developed through midday into the afternoon. Forecast soundings showed some low-level hodograph curvature. Supercells evolved ahead of the cold front and create a large hail and tornado threat.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1135741). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Carroll, OH

This event is one of many recorded floods in Carroll County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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