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Flood — Gallia, OH

Feb 28, 2021

Waves of rain, heavy at times, moved across the region during the afternoon of February 26th through the morning of March 1st. Significant flooding occurred for the start of the new month, but reports of high water issues on local roadways were noted on the last day of February in Athens, Gallia, and Meigs Counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 941835). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Gallia, OH

This event is one of many recorded floods in Gallia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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