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Flood — Gallia, OH

Mar 10, 2015

Steady rain began near dawn on the 10th in southeast Ohio. This was associated with a warm front. By late afternoon, rain amounts over an inch were becoming common in Gallia and Lawrence Counties. Less rain fell further to the north. Several small streams were still running well above normal before the rain even began. Minor flooding along small streams occurred in the usual flood prone areas along roads. Final rainfall totals by late night were mostly 1.2 to 1.4 inches in Lawrence and Gall

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 554816). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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