Another day of heavy rain moved into Ohio bringing localized areas of 2 to 3 inches of rain. Runoff from these mainly afternoon and evening storms fell on saturated soils and caused the rivers and streams and streams to rise. Though the flooding was fairly widespread, most of the flooding was on roadways where it quickly receded. No homes were inundated and property damage was minimal.
A weak tornado touched down in Seneca County near Kansas.  This tornado damaged a couple of buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 08-JUL-13 14:15:00 to 08-JUL-13 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Flood in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 08-JUL-13 23:00:00 to 09-JUL-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

As a result of heavy rains overnight ��� up to 3 inches in some areas ��� several roads were closed Tuesday July 9th due to high water. The Richland County Sheriff said that 5th Street in downtown Mansfield had flooded, and the fire department evacuated people from homes using boats. There was also flooding on Park Avenue East where roads and railroad tracks were underwater. Some cars were nearly submerged. The Clear Fork River in Shelby forced the fire department out of their station and put about a foot of water over the main road through town. Residents in Bellville were also flooded, according to the sheriff.

Flood in MORROW, OHIO
From 09-JUL-13 02:00:00 to 09-JUL-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In Morrow County, The Whetstone Creek flooded its banks in Mt. Gilead. The Lee Street apartments in Mt. Gilead were flooded. Seventy-five people in 20 units were affected by the flood waters. Flooding problems were reported along State Routes 95 and 314 in Morrow County, high water on another part of State Route 95 at the Knox-Morrow County line and the Richland-Morrow County line. A farm north of Mt. Gilead had over a dozen horses forced to swim to dry land as the property was inundated.

Flood in KNOX, OHIO
From 08-JUL-13 23:00:00 to 09-JUL-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In Knox County water had closed sections of Waterford, Quaker, Darlington, Yankee, Toms, Lock, Orange Hill, Lanning, Wally and Knox Lake roads. According to the Knox County EMA, Fredericktown and Danville were hit the hardest in that area. Campers were moved to higher ground at Camp Kokosing after the North Branch of the Kokosing River inundated the campground with 3 to 5 feet of water. Several camper trailers were inundated.

Tornado in SENECA, OHIO
From 08-JUL-13 20:02:00 to 08-JUL-13 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: KANSAS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF0 tornado touched down southeast of Kansas just to the east of the intersection of State Route 636 and Township Road 36.  The tornado was only briefly on the ground but tore the roof off of a mobile and damaged a nearby barn.  A camper on property was also overturned.  Many trees were also toppled and some corn was blown down in a field.  The damage path was no more than 100 yards in length.  A trained spotted witnessed the touchdown.