Slow moving and redeveloping thunderstorms produced heavy rain over portions of the Ohio Valley during the morning hours. Some locations experienced flooding from the rainfall. A few of these storms also produced large hail.

Hail in ROSS, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 07:05:00 to 15-MAR-12 07:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in LICKING, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 07:11:00 to 15-MAR-12 08:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEBRON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water remained across several roads from earlier flash flooding caused by heavy rain in the area.

Flood in HOCKING, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 07:20:00 to 15-MAR-12 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION FURNACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads across the county were reported to have water over parts of them due to heavy rainfall.

Hail in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 10:00:00 to 15-MAR-12 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 10:03:00 to 15-MAR-12 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CINCINNATI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The second report of flash flooding due to heavy rain in Hamilton County was water rushing across roads in and around the downtown area.

Flash Flood in LICKING, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 05:10:00 to 15-MAR-12 07:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the area. There were numerous reports of water flowing over roads in Union Township, Hebron, and the Buckeye Lake area. One woman was trapped in a car due to high water.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 09:45:00 to 15-MAR-12 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT WASHINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The first report of flash flooding from heavy rainfall was water pouring across Beechmont Avenue.

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 01:40:00 to 15-MAR-12 01:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTHINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LICKING, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 04:28:00 to 15-MAR-12 04:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 08:27:00 to 15-MAR-12 08:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 09:15:00 to 15-MAR-12 09:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 09:30:00 to 15-MAR-12 09:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVELAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLINTON, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 10:47:00 to 15-MAR-12 10:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 05:58:00 to 15-MAR-12 06:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST RUSHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water due to heavy rain was reported over Fairfield Union Road.