Jan 14, 2018
Following a prolonged cold stretch to end December and begin January, many rivers and streams across the middle Ohio River Valley became ice covered. January 10-12 saw temperatures surge into the 50s and 60s, along with over 2 inches of rain. This caused river ice to start breaking up and flowing. An ice jam occurred on the Muskingum River near Stockport on the 14th, which caused localized flooding along the river between McConnelsville and Stockport. Several roads were closed, and water rose ar
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 727279). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Morgan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.