A warm front lifted across the middle Ohio River Valley on the morning of the 3rd. This brought a round of showers and thunderstorms. Showers lingered across central and eastern Ohio through much of the day with the warm front in the vicinity. A strong cold front then pushed through in the evening with strong to severe thunderstorms. Periods of heavy rain, first with the warm front, and then again with the cold front led to flooding.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 04-APR-18 13:50:00 to 06-APR-18 03:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAUNCEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Hocking River flooded near Athens, with a crest around 22.5 feet, or half a foot above moderate flood stage, on the morning of the 5th. The river rose above flood stage just after noon on the 4th, and returned to within its banks during the predawn hours on the 6th. This caused flooding along East State Street in Athens.

Tornado in PERRY, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 17:14:00 to 03-APR-18 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado skipped along a roughly 1.25 mile path. Damage indicators were sparse, however, three pull-behind campers were tossed around at the beginning of the path near Ridenour Road in a convergent pattern and tree damage at the end of the path also indicated a convergent pattern.  A single wide mobile home, just off Ridenour Road, was shifted 3 to 4 feet off its foundation. Another trailer had roof damage and debris blown through the windows on the west facing side, and another outbuilding further east along the path had the roof ripped off.  Several trees along the path were either uprooted or snapped.

Hail in PERRY, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 17:30:00 to 03-APR-18 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROOKSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORGAN, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 17:44:00 to 03-APR-18 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: DURANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ATHENS, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 18:05:00 to 03-APR-18 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in JACKSON, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 19:06:00 to 03-APR-18 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GALLIA, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 19:25:00 to 03-APR-18 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIDWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GALLIA, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 19:35:00 to 03-APR-18 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIO GRANDE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GALLIA, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 19:45:00 to 03-APR-18 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESHIRE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MEIGS, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 19:45:00 to 03-APR-18 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 17:30:00 to 03-APR-18 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROOKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 19:09:00 to 03-APR-18 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Two trees were blown down in Oak Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in GALLIA, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 19:30:00 to 03-APR-18 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were uprooted and a mobile home suffered a partial roof removal.

Flash Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 09:46:00 to 03-APR-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTTRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 329 was closed due to flooding in the Trimble Area. Also, near Torch, County Road 62 flooded due to water from the Little Hocking River.

Flash Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 13:45:00 to 03-APR-18 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLENSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

US Route 50 was closed near Allensville due to flooding along Middle Fork Salt Creek and Riley Run. Up to 3 feet of water was flowing across the roadway at the height of the flooding.

Flash Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 09:45:00 to 03-APR-18 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding caused the closure of State Route 124 between Routes 7 and 352. State Route 143 was closed between Routes 7 and 684, and State Route 681 was close between US 33 and State Route 684.

Flood in MORGAN, OHIO
From 04-APR-18 07:52:00 to 04-APR-18 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOETOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Muskingum River in McConnelsville briefly flooded on the 4th. The river crested at flood stage of 11 feet just after sunrise, but quickly returned to its banks. This caused some minor flooding of low areas along Route 669.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 14:11:00 to 05-APR-18 07:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Shade River near Chester experience moderate flooding, causing high water on the Sugar Run Creek Bridge and Oak Hill Road. The river rose above its bankfull leavel of 17 feet during the afternoon of the 3rd. It crested at 23 feet, or 2 feet above moderate flood stage around noon on the 4th, and returned to its banks around sunrise on the 5th.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 05-APR-18 08:42:00 to 07-APR-18 03:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADDISON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Addison Pike flooded due to high water on the Ohio River. The river gage at Point Pleasant, WV showed the river went above its 40 foot flood stage on the morning of the 5th, and crested just below 42 feet on the morning of the 6th. The river returned to its banks just after midnight on the 7th.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 10:30:00 to 03-APR-18 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 325 was closed around Vinton due to flooding along Deer Creek.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 09:15:00 to 05-APR-18 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding along Duck Creek and the Little Muskingum River closed several roads, including Broad Street in Macksburg, and State Routes 26, 145 and 821 along Duck Creek. State Route 26, near the intersection with 260, and Bloomfield Church Road also flooded along the Little Muskingum River.
The West Fork of Duck Creek at Macksburg rose above its bankfull level of 13 feet on the morning of the 3rd. It crested just above moderate stage, or 15 feet, around sunrise on the 4th and returned to its banks just after midnight on the 5th.
At Whipple on Duck Creek, the gage indicated the creek rose out of its banks early afternoon on the 3rd. It crested half a foot above its 16 foot moderate flood stage mid morning on the 4th and was back in its banks around sunrise on the 5th.
The Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield rose above its 16 foot bankfull level early afternoon on the 3rd. It crested just under 23.5 feet, about half a foot over moderate stage, near sunrise on the 4th and returned to its banks late that evening.

Flash Flood in PERRY, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 10:25:00 to 03-APR-18 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Following heavy rain, several roads were covered with water in the Roseville Area.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 03-APR-18 15:30:00 to 05-APR-18 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYWARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Muskingum River in Beverly flooded, causing minor flooding of low areas, farmland and several camps. The river rose above its 29 foot flood stage during the afternoon of the 3rd. It crested at just over 32 feet mid morning on the 4th, and returned to within its banks just after midnight on the 5th.

Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 04-APR-18 01:15:00 to 06-APR-18 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLINS MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Raccoon Creek at Bolins Mills flooded. The gage indicated Raccoon Creek rose above its 14 foot bankfull level just after midnight on the 4th. The creek crested just above 15 feet on the morning of the 5th, and returned to within its banks by mid afternoon on the 6th.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 04-APR-18 04:00:00 to 05-APR-18 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NELSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Several roads were flooded in Doanville, including Lang Road, Brady Road and Pancake Road due to high water on Monday Creek.
Monday Creek at Doanville rose above its bankfull level of 14 feet very early on the 4th. It crested at 16.3 feet, just above its 16 foot moderate stage that afternoon, and returned to its banks just before noon on the 5th.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 04-APR-18 14:00:00 to 06-APR-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: REEDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding along the Ohio River caused high water along State Route 124 between the Washington County line and Racine.
The river gage at Belleville Lock showed the river rose above its 35 foot flood stage early afternoon on the 4th. The river rose into moderate flooding, cresting just over 38 feet around midnight on the 6th, and then returned to within its banks that evening.
At Racine, the river gage showed the river rose above its flood stage of 41 feet just before sunrise on the 5th, and crested around midnight on the 6th at about 43.5 feet. It then returned to within its banks that evening.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 04-APR-18 18:30:00 to 05-APR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE HURST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Several roads in the Marietta were closed due to flooding along the Ohio River. This included sections of Pike Street, Elmwood Avenue, Hart Street, and Stark Street. The gage on the Ohio River showed the river rose above its flood stage of 35 feet during the evening of the 4th. It crested at nearly 36.5 feet on the morning of the 5th, and then returned to its banks just before midnight that night.