In an unseasonably warm airmass, thunderstorms formed along a cold front moving into Ohio from the west on the afternoon of the 5th. These storms were aided by a strong upper level system, with fast flow above the surface. These storms gradually weakened as they moved into Southeastern Ohio during the late evening, however with the strong low level jet, some of the storms were still able to produce tree and power line damage.
As the cold front moved through that night, continued training of showers and storms resulted in 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rainfall. Up to an additional half inch of rain fell during the late morning and afternoon of the 6th. Flash flooding occurred during the predawn on the 6th. As that water drained through the system, areal flooding lingered into the early morning hours on the 9th.

Flash Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 06-NOV-17 04:00:00 to 06-NOV-17 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple roads across the northern and eastern parts of the county were covered with water as creeks and streams came out of their banks. Flooding occurred along Congress Run closing Congress Run Road. Greens Run flooded, closing State Route 685. State Routes 329 and 550 were closed near Amesville due to flooding on Federal Creek and Opossum Run. Flooding along Federal Creek, Two Mile Run and Rowell Run caused a closure on State Route 144.

Flash Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 06-NOV-17 04:30:00 to 06-NOV-17 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RATCLIFFBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Widespread flash flooding occurred across the central part of the county. This included along the Middle Fork of Salt Creek, which closed US 50 west of McArthur. Raccoon Creek flooded, closing State Routes 278 and 378. Flash flooding also occurred along Puncheon Fork, Elk Fork, Wolfe Run, Pierce Run, Johnson Run and Little Raccoon Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, OHIO
From 05-NOV-17 19:40:00 to 05-NOV-17 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down along Township Road 235. A power line was also taken down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, OHIO
From 05-NOV-17 19:40:00 to 05-NOV-17 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was downed across Route 188.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, OHIO
From 05-NOV-17 20:40:00 to 05-NOV-17 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRISTOL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One large tree and several additional tree limbs were blown down along Route 284.

Flash Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 06-NOV-17 04:45:00 to 06-NOV-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FROST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding along Jordan Run and Frost Run closed State Route 144 in both directions between US 50 and State Route 329 north of Coolville.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 06-NOV-17 04:15:00 to 06-NOV-17 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Duck Creek flooded causing high water along a portion of Broad Street and in some campgrounds near Macksburg.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 06-NOV-17 08:30:00 to 06-NOV-17 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Many roads remained closed into the early afternoon due to high water following flash flooding earlier in the morning. This included sections of State Routes 144, 329 and 550.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 06-NOV-17 10:15:00 to 07-NOV-17 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Following flash flooding in the morning, water levels were slow to recede on small creeks and streams through the day. As the water drained through the system, flooding also occurred on at Macksburg on the West Fork of Duck Creek, on the Duck Creek at Whipple, and on the Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield. The gauges at each of these locations topped out at 1-2 feet above bankfull during the afternoon, and receded below bankfull through the overnight or early morning on the 7th.
Sections of State Route 26 were closed due to high water near both Duck Creek and the Little Muskingum River. Also parts of State Routes 145 and 821 were under water along the Little Muskingum.

Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 06-NOV-17 10:15:00 to 09-NOV-17 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZALESKI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Following flash flooding early on the 6th, high water lingered along Raccoon Creek into the early morning hours of the 9th. At Bolins Mills, the creek crested at 15 feet, or one foot above bankfull, during the afternoon of the 8th, and returned within its banks just before sunrise on the 9th. The flooding along Raccoon Creek cause water to pool in several low spots along Route 50 and nearby agricultural land.

Flash Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 06-NOV-17 04:30:00 to 06-NOV-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RATCLIFFBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Salt Creek flooded near Eagle Mills, causing multiple road closures across the northwestern corner of the county.