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Flood — Washington, OH

Apr 13, 2020

An intense low pressure system crossed into the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours on the 13th, with a strong line of thunderstorms aligned along a surface cold front. A tightened pressure gradient formed over southeast Ohio, inflicting strong synoptic winds outside of convection causing isolated power outages due to fallen trees and limbs. A local mesonet in Lawrence County measured a gust of 36 MPH. Along with strong winds, the West Fork of Duck Creek at Macksburg gage noted an overnig

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 883021). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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