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Flood — Licking, OH

Jul 17, 2025

A low pressure system moved through the Mid Atlantic region, trailing a cold front south through the Ohio Valley. This cold front stalled out across central Ohio, prompting showers and thunderstorms to develop along its boundary. Some of these storms produced heavy rainfall that resulted in quick runoff and flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1270583). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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