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Flash Flood — Meigs, OH

Jun 28, 1998

The second night of thunderstorms hit during Saturday night the 27th, into Sunday morning, the 28th. Portions of Athens, Washington, and Meigs Counties were hit hard by flooding from this round. The third night of thunderstorms was on Sunday the 28th into Monday the 29th. The final night was a bit further south and west, hitting Jackson County the hardest, but still affecting areas previously under water. Total three day rains of 6 to 12 inches fell from the East Branch of the Shade River acro

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5659894). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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