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Flash Flood — Monroe, OH

May 2, 1998

Widespread heavy rainfall across the region dumped 2 to 4 inches causing many small streams and creeks to go out of their banks throughout a large part of east central Ohio. Several basements were also flooded.In Guernsey County, flooding of low-lying areas was common. Some roads were flooded including Route 285 and Route 660 in Byesville.In Noble County, Duck Creek was the first to go out of its banks and flood SR 821 and 339 south of Dexter City. Numerous county and state roads were also floo

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5666297). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Monroe, OH

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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