Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore along the central Gulf Coast on the night of September 4th.  The tropical cyclone dissipated over Missouri by the night of September 7th. Moisture from the decaying tropical system interacted with a surface low and frontal boundary, spreading widespread heavy rainfall across the region over a 3 day period and creating widespread flooding. 72 hour totals across portions of southeast Ohio ranged from 3 inches to 5.5 inches.  Drier antecedent conditions and the long period over which the rain occurred prevented problems with small stream flooding for the most part.

Heavy Rain in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 09-SEP-18 12:57:00 to 09-SEP-18 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A storm total of 3.64 inches was recorded by a local citizen.

Heavy Rain in CARROLL, OHIO
From 09-SEP-18 13:47:00 to 09-SEP-18 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARROLLTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm total of 2.35 inches was reported by a trained spotter.

Heavy Rain in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 09-SEP-18 09:39:00 to 09-SEP-18 09:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAYSPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a storm total of 2.24 inches.

Heavy Rain in BELMONT, OHIO
From 09-SEP-18 09:24:00 to 09-SEP-18 09:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST CLAIRSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a storm total of 2.24 inches.

Heavy Rain in COSHOCTON, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer recorded a 72 hour storm total of 3.68 inches.

Heavy Rain in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 05:30:00 to 10-SEP-18 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer recorded a storm total of 4.28 inches.

Heavy Rain in CARROLL, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Army Corps of Engineers recorded a storm total of 3.52 inches.

Heavy Rain in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTRIM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A storm total of 4.90 inches was recorded.

Heavy Rain in HARRISON, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 07:15:00 to 10-SEP-18 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CADIZ
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Army Corps of Engineers recorded at storm total of 5.43 inches.

Heavy Rain in JEFFERSON, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 07:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEUBENVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer recorded 5.77 inches of rain for a 72 hour storm total.

Heavy Rain in MONROE, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 07:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP Observer recorded 4.06 inches for 72 hour storm total.

Heavy Rain in NOBLE, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 06:30:00 to 10-SEP-18 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARAHSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Mesonet recorded 4.53 inches over a 72 hour period.

Heavy Rain in TUSCARAWAS, OHIO
From 07-SEP-18 07:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUGAR CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer recorded 4.22 inches over a 72 hour period.

Heavy Rain in JEFFERSON, OHIO
From 10-SEP-18 05:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINGO JCT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 6.10 inches of rain in a 48 hour period ( Sunday 9/9 TO Monday 9/10).

Heavy Rain in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 10-SEP-18 06:30:00 to 10-SEP-18 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKEYEVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter recorded 4.33 inches since Sept 8th.