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Flood — Guernsey, OH

Jan 10, 2024

A strong surface low pressure center was located over the middle Mississippi Valley during the morning of January 9th, and tracked across Ohio and the eastern Great Lakes through the 10th. Wind gusts of up to 55 MPH were recorded in Eastern Ohio. Also, numerous reports of rainfall in the range of 1 to 1.75 inches were received from area rain gauges. This rain created minor flooding issues on Duck Creek, with other streams and roads being impacted in Noble and Monroe Counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1158598). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Guernsey, OH

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

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