May 24, 2017
An upper level system interacted with an unstable environment, causing the development of thunderstorms. High precipitable water values and training of several thunderstorms cause a narrow swath of intense rainfall. This subsequently caused rapid water rises in rural and urban areas, resulting in numerous road closures as well as some rescues from stranded vehicles. The town of Wren was the hardest hit.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 703543). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Van Wert County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.