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Flash Flood — Monroe, OH

Jul 19, 1996

Deaths
1

A four-year old boy was swept into the flood waters of the Little Muskingum River and drowned after severe thunderstorms dropped heavy rains across southern Monroe County.Route 26 and other nearby roads were also flooded. Flood waters, along the Little Muskingum River near Rinard Mills, receded around 12 midnight EST.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5574565). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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