Showers and thunderstorms developed during  the evening hours across the Ohio Valley in association with an upper level disturbance that was moving through the region. The thunderstorms continued into the early morning hours of July 19th before tapering off. The storms produced locally torrential downpours.

Flood in SHELBY, OHIO
From 18-JUL-15 18:45:00 to 18-JUL-15 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High water was covering the intersection of Russell Road and Kuther Road.

Flood in SHELBY, OHIO
From 18-JUL-15 18:45:00 to 18-JUL-15 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High water was reported at the intersection of Jackson Road and State Route 29.

Flood in SHELBY, OHIO
From 18-JUL-15 18:45:00 to 18-JUL-15 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDIN STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High water was covering the road at the intersection of Houston Road and Hardin-Wapakoneta Road.

Flood in MIAMI, OHIO
From 18-JUL-15 19:25:00 to 18-JUL-15 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST COVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High water was reported at numerous locations along Rangeline Road.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, OHIO
From 18-JUL-15 19:25:00 to 18-JUL-15 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 4 inches of rain fell in 90 minutes. Water was covering numerous roads and yards in the Midland area.

Flash Flood in BROWN, OHIO
From 18-JUL-15 21:40:00 to 19-JUL-15 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms developed across Brown County around 2100EST. A rain gauge near Red Oak received 2.4 inches of rain between 2120EST and 2205EST. Flooding started in the Georgetown area around 2140EST, when 6 people were stranded in multiple vehicles along State Route 125 due to rapidly rising water on Straight Creek. Over the next hour, numerous water rescues occurred throughout much of Brown County. By 2220EST, 3.0 inches of rain had fallen at the Red Oak gauge. Between 2200EST  and 2300EST, Red Oak Creek rapidly rose out of its banks and caused widespread damage to homes and roads along the creek from Red Oak to where the creek enters the Ohio River in Ripley. Over 30 homes were affected by flood waters along Red Oak Creek. Three homes along the creek were completely destroyed and another 5 homes suffered major damage. Two adults and 4 children were in one of the houses as it was swept into the creek.  One adult and two of the children were killed and the others were injured.  Flash flooding continued into the early morning hours of the 19th.

Flood in CLARK, OHIO
From 18-JUL-15 18:30:00 to 18-JUL-15 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A vehicle was stuck in high water at the intersection of Kappel Drive and Villa Road.