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Flash Flood — Belmont, OH

May 16, 1996

Mudslides and flooding was reported in and around Bridgeport after thunderstorms dumped very heavy rain in a brief period of time. A clogged and flooded culvert in Bridgeport led to basement flooding in a few homes. Road flooding was also reported in Martin's Ferry, Warnock and Glencoe. Route 800, just south of Somerton, was closed due to flood waters. A roof over a bank's drive-through collapsed under the weight of the heavy rain in Colerain. It was stated that perhaps the flat-topped canopy wa

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5555563). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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