Feb 20, 2000
Heavy rainfall caused the Ohio River at Portsmouth to overflow its banks. The river crested at 52 feet at 730 am on the 21st. Flood stage is 50 feet. Low land flooding occurred along the river in South Portsmouth. Two deaths and 2 injuries occurred when a car was driven into a flooded area near the confluence of the Ohio River and the Scioto River.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5134939). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Scioto County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.