Jan 23, 1996
The combination of significant prior snow cover, unusually mild temperatures, and recent rainfall led to widespread flooding on the Ohio river, as well as backwater flooding on a few tributaries. The Ohio river at Maysville crested at 54 feet on the 24th, while flood stage is 50 feet. The worst flooding, however, occurred on the Ohio side of the river.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5569769). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mason County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.