May 1, 1996
Persistent heavy rainfall kept the Scioto river in flood stage for most of the month. Agricultural areas and low lying county roads close to the river were flooded. Also, the high water levels caused backwater flooding where the Ohio Brush and Darby creeks meet the Scioto river. State Highway 56 was under water and a trailer was swept into the river. The crest for the month at Piketon was 23.0 feet and was 20.4 feet at Circleville. Flood stage at Piketon is 16.0 feet and 14.0 feet at Circl
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5558784). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pike County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.