Flash Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 17:30:00 to 18-MAY-01 23:30:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Another round of thunderstorms fell over saturated soils.   Near Patriot, another 2 inches of rain was measured.  According to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, 4 homes had minor damage.  There was damage to county roads, culverts, and bridges.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 17-MAY-01 22:30:00 to 18-MAY-01 00:30:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Washington, Decatur, Symmes, and Mason Townships had 1 to 2.5 inches of rain over saturated soils.

Flash Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-01 22:30:00 to 18-MAY-01 00:30:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Streams flooded roads in Greenfield, Walnut, and Guyan Townships.  A cooperative observer west of Patriot measured a 24 hour rainfall of 3.2 inches.

Flash Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 16:00:00 to 18-MAY-01 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: COOLVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Minor stream flooding occurred in the southern portion of the county, including the headwaters of the Shade River.  Roads were flooded, but no dwellings were damaged.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 15:45:00 to 18-MAY-01 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: WELLSTON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Rains of 1.5 to 2.5 inches fell in less than 3 hours over saturated grounds.  Streams such as Pigeon Creek and Sugar Run overflowed over roads.  Urban flooding also occurred.   From the 15th thru the 18th the city of Jackson had 5.5 inches of rain.

Flash Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 18:00:00 to 18-MAY-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: CARPENTER
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Rains of 1.5 to 2 inches fell in 2 hours over wet ground, causing streams to flood in the western portion of the county.  Some dwelling around Longsville and Rutland were affected by the high waters from Leading and Little Leading Creeks.

Hail in GALLIA, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 16:29:00 to 18-MAY-01 16:29:00 (EST)
Location: GALLIPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A supercell developed over the county, ahead of the main area of showers and thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 16:35:00 to 18-MAY-01 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large tree branches were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEIGS, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 18-MAY-01 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: HARRISONVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees and large branches fell along Route 143.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEIGS, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 17:25:00 to 18-MAY-01 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: LONG BOTTOM
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several trees were knocked down.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 18:00:00 to 19-MAY-01 02:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

For the 2 rounds of flash flooding in Lawrence County, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency reported 6 mobile homes and 2 single family dwellings were destroyed.  Minor damage was sustained by 4 homes.  One church had major damage.  A resident along Kimble Creek said, "I never saw water like this here before, not in the 57 years I've lived here."     Route 93 was damaged.  Several residents had private bridges damaged or washed away, leaving them stranded.   Along Symmes Creek near Aid, residents reported water about a foot lower than in March of 1997.   The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners later declared a local state of emergency.  About a dozen families asked the American Red Cross for assistance.

Flash Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 18-MAY-01 16:00:00 to 18-MAY-01 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: PRATTSVILLE
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Streams flooded and blocked roads, including Route 50, in the central and southern portion of the county.  Ohio state officials reported 2 homes with minor damage, plus damage to roads, in Richland Township.