Several waves of low pressure moved along a stationary front located across the Ohio Valley.  The waves of low pressure brought an extended period of heavy rain, with three to six inches of rainfall across southwest and central Ohio.

Flood in GREENE, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 01:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YELLOW SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were flooded and closed across the county.  A school sustained minor flooding in Jamestown.

Flood in HOCKING, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYDENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Routes 278 and 595 were flooded and closed across the eastern part of the county.  Several roads were flooded in Logan.

Flood in CHAMPAIGN, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 08:30:00 to 19-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWLUSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 54 was flooded and closed in Urbana.

Flood in DELAWARE, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 01:30:00 to 19-MAR-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAWARE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 521 was flooded and closed just east of Delaware.

Flood in HOCKING, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roads flooded and closed, including State Routes 278 and 595.

Flood in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMERCIAL PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Routes 752 and 762 were flooded and closed in the northern part of the county.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 01:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS CHAPEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads flooded across the county.  Anthony Road in German Township flooded and closed.

Flood in CLINTON, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 03:25:00 to 19-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Seven homes were evacuated due to high water in Clarksville.  A 54 year old woman attempting to cross a swollen stream was swept away and drowned.  Numerous roads were flooded throughout the county.

Flood in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 04:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous roads were flooded throughout the county.  Paint Creek rose out of its banks into Eyman Park in Washington Court House.

Flood in LICKING, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Interstate 70 eastbound ramp to State Route 79 south was flooded and closed just north of Buckeye Lake.

Flood in BROWN, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

US Route 52 was closed due to a mudslide in Ripley.

Flood in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 10:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULBERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were flooded and closed across the county.

Flood in ROSS, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 14:25:00 to 19-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several creeks and streams had risen out of their banks.  Roads were flooded throughout the county as well.

Flood in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 18-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERNBANK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were flooded and closed.  A mudslide closed portions of Columbia Parkway east of downtown Cincinnati.

Flood in BUTLER, OHIO
From 18-MAR-08 19:30:00 to 18-MAR-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYHIGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were flooded, and properties were threatened by high water in the New Miami area.

Flood in CLINTON, OHIO
From 18-MAR-08 18:25:00 to 19-MAR-08 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

State Route 729 and Antioch Road were flooded.

Flood in WARREN, OHIO
From 18-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOCIALVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were flooded and closed across the county.

Flood in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 19-MAR-08 11:53:00 to 19-MAR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OTWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

State Route 73 was flooded and closed.  County Road 2 near Wheelersburg was flooded.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, OHIO
From 18-MAR-08 21:17:00 to 19-MAR-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several properties were inundated with high water in New Miami.  Homes were evacuated along Warwick Road just north of the city of Hamilton.  Several roads were flooded throughout the area.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were flooded and closed through the city of Cincinnati.  Several mudslides forced road closures just east of downtown, along Columbia Pkwy.

Flash Flood in WARREN, OHIO
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 19-MAR-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH LEBANON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Voluntary evacuations due to high water in South Lebanon.  One home was surrounded by water along Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road just east of South Lebanon.  Todds Fork came out of its bank in Morrow, forcing the closure of US Route 22/State Route 3 in town.  Numerous other roads were flooded across the southern part of the county, particularly near Landen in Deerfield Township and in Harlan Township.