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Flood — Hocking, OH

Mar 2, 1997

Property Damage
$1.0M

Heavy rainfall on the 1st and 2nd caused the Hocking River at Enterprise to rise out of its banks. U.S. Rte 33 and State Rte. 93 were flooded as well as numerous low lying roads in Sugar Grove. Rockbridge Elementary school and several nearby homes were flooded. The river reached a crest of 15.1 feet at 300 pm on the 2nd. Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5597059). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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