Jan 5, 2005
Separate waves of rain moved along a strong west to east frontal zone in the Ohio Valley, from late on the 3rd into the early morning hours of the 8th. To the south of the boundary, dew points were in the 50 to 55 degree range. The heaviest rain amounts were from Perry County on north and east into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Preliminary 5 day totals were 5.2 inches for New Lexington, 4.6 inches at McConnelsville, 4.5 inches at Nelsonville, 4.2 inches at McArthur and Beverly, 3.4 i
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5434471). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Perry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.