May 28, 2019
An area of low pressure over Ohio drifted northeast driving a weak cold front south into the area in the evening. A lake breeze set up a convergence zone inland which enhanced storm development. Storms were slow movers and had rainfall rates around 2 inches per hour. This produced localized flooding in some areas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 820924). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mahoning County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.