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Flash Flood — Meigs, OH

Feb 13, 2000

Property Damage
$20K

Rains of 1.5 ot 2.5 inches fell from 1300E on the 13th to 0500E on the 14th. Jackson measured 2.07 inches, Salem Center had 2.16 inches, McArthur 2.18 inches, Beverly 2.3 inches, and Marietta 2.43 inches. Only minor damage to roads occurred, but this event left the ground saturated

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5130409). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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