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Flash Flood — Vinton, OH

Jun 21, 2021

Thunderstorms flourished across southeast Ohio on the afternoon and evening of June 21st as a cold front glided through the region. Most of the storms became stronger after passing over the Ohio River, but there were a few instances of damaging wind gusts that resulted in downed trees in the area. The combination of previous rainfall and multiple rounds of showers that day resulted in several flash flooding events. Multiple gauges in the area reported three to four inches of rain had fallen, whi

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 962477). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Vinton, OH

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