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Flash Flood — Clermont, OH

Jun 21, 2011

An approaching shortwave trough combined with ample instability in a warm and moist air mass across Ohio and Northern Kentucky during the afternoon. This led to the development of severe thunderstorms that also produced flash flooding across central Ohio and Northern Kentucky into the evening hours. The main severe weather threats were large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 320251). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Clermont, OH

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

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