Mar 1, 1997
Record 24 hour rainfall from early March 1 through early March 2 at most spots on the order of 6 to 12 inches caused widepread flooding with numerous roads water covered and closed and hundreds of rescues from cars trapped in water and people trapped in flooded homes. All of these counties were declared federal disaster areas and received federal aid. Damage estimates include flash flooding damage as well. Many homes and businesses were effected.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5596553). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ohio County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.