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Flood — Mahoning, OH

Sep 17, 2004

For the second time in a week, extensive urban and lowland flooding was reported across Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. The remnants of Ivan moved across the Ohio Valley on September 17th. A stationary front extending northeast from the low caused heavy rains to develop and fall on most of northeastern Ohio from late on September 16th through the 17th. Rainfall totals for the storm in Trumbull County included: 2.00 inches at Mespotamia; 2.87 inches at Newton Falls and 3.64 inches at Brookfiel

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423528). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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