Jun 5, 2019
Low pressure over the upper lakes drifted east into Quebec dragging a cold front through Ohio during the afternoon of June 5th. Warm moist air ahead of the cold front support severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. A severe thunderstorm watch was in place for much of northern Ohio during the afternoon. Rainfall rates were measured around 3 inches per hour in some of the stronger storms. Ground conditions were nearly saturated in advance of these storms due to recent rains the day before, suppor
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 839287). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Portage County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.