Aug 30, 2021
A slow moving cold front approached the Ohio Valley from the north on August 30th combined with a weak upper level disturbance. Increasing moisture in response to the advancement of the remnants of Hurricane Ida allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop across the area throughout the day. Many of these storms were slow moving and produced heavy downpours that led to flash flooding in southeast Ohio. In Lawrence County, high water flowed into a few commercial buildings.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 971914). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lawrence County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.