Flash Flood in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 16:30:00 to 18-FEB-00 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Creeks and streams came out of their banks due to heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in BROWN, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 16:30:00 to 18-FEB-00 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused creeks and streams across the county to come out of their banks.

Flash Flood in ADAMS, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 16:00:00 to 18-FEB-00 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Showers and thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall caused many roads to be closed due to high water.  Four families were evacuated.

Flash Flood in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 17:00:00 to 18-FEB-00 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Widespread 2 to 4 inch rains with locally higher amounts contributed to serious flooding across the county.  Over 100 roads were closed including State Route 73, over 100 basements were flooded, 50 homes were flooded on the main floors, and over 100 people were evacuated due to high water.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-00 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall came in several rounds causing many roads to be closed due to high water.

Flood in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 21:00:00 to 19-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy rain caused the Little Miami River at Milford to rise out of its banks. The river crested at 17.5 feet about 3 A.M. on the 14th. Flooding was limited to areas immediately along the river.

Flash Flood in ROSS, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 17:00:00 to 18-FEB-00 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

North Fork Creek flooded west of Chillicothe causing evacuation of a camp ground.

Flash Flood in PIKE, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 17:10:00 to 18-FEB-00 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused roads to be flooded across the county.

Flash Flood in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 17:10:00 to 18-FEB-00 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused creeks and streams to overflow their banks.

Lightning in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 14:30:00 to 18-FEB-00 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: CINCINNATI
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a home causing a fire in the attic, which spread toward the second floor before being extinguished.  Significant fire and water damage occurred to the home.

Flash Flood in HOCKING, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 17:00:00 to 18-FEB-00 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused flooding of numerous county roads.

Flood in WARREN, OHIO
From 18-FEB-00 19:00:00 to 19-FEB-00 00:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy rain caused the Little Miami River at Kings Mills to rise out of its banks. The river crested about 800 pm  with an estimated stage of 17.9 feet. Flooding was limited to lowland areas along the river.