Jan 20, 1996
As a result of rain and melted snow in Pennsylvania, West Virginia,and western Maryland, the Ohio River crested 3 to 6 feet aboveflood stage from Marietta to Ironton. The crest at the Corps ofEngineers gauge at Marietta was 39.3 feet, Pomeroy reached 50.5 feet, Gallipolis saw 51.6 feet. This crest was slightly greater than the crest in January, 1994. A flood of equal magnitude occurred in February, 1979. In Washington County, 28 structures were reported destroyed, Meigs County had 20 dwellin
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5541834). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lawrence County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.