During the morning hours of June 1, 2019, a few showers were present over western lower Michigan along a stationary front, before a developing low pressure over lower Michigan initiated thunderstorm development over southern Lower Michigan, generally oriented north to south and moving ESE. In the early afternoon, as these storms approached the Michigan/Ohio line, further storm development commenced, extending the line south into Ohio. These storms were severe in nature, dropping torrential rain and hail up to golf ball sized in Toledo, and small hail throughout Wood, Sandusky, and Seneca counties. By evening, training thunderstorms developed along the trailing stationary front in a southeast to northwest storm orientation, with a storm motion of southeast. Due to the passage of the initial low pressure, these trailing thunderstorms were very slow moving due to the lack of a forcing mechanism. As a result, training developed, and heavy rains persisted over the same areas. The hardest hit areas with the torrential rains were central and southern Wood County, western Sandusky County, northern Hancock County, and western Seneca County. Most of the Portage River basin upstream of Woodville saw a general 2-3���, with some areas receiving in excess of 4��� near the headwaters of the basin in central and southern Wood County. The Blanchard River watershed received around 3��� of water.

Flood in WOOD, OHIO
From 02-JUN-19 02:00:00 to 04-JUN-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATCHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The Portage River came within 0.3 feet of major flood stage at the Woodville gauge at 2 PM on June 3rd. Roads southwest of Pemberville were closed, and water spilled out of its banks into houses and properties on Water and Bridge Streets, and completely flooded the parking lot in the downtown businesses of Pemberville. Downstream (east of Pemberville), Elmore Road was closed, and water was inches away from spilling over Bradner Road, which is normally used as a detour around Elmore Road. In Sandusky County, State Route 105 and Fort Findlay Road were inundated with feet of water just east of U.S. Route 23, closing both roads at those locations. Just outside of Woodville, west of State Route 582, backflow from a ditch flooded a ravine, and covered State Route 105 with a couple inches of standing water, but the road was not closed. In Woodville, flooding was less extensive from a residential standpoint than in Pemberville. Trail Marker Park was inundated with feet of water, and Cherry Street was closed, but only about 4 homes were impacted, in comparison to the 10-15 impacted in Pemberville, as the floodplain in Woodville is less developed.

Flood in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 02-JUN-19 00:00:00 to 03-JUN-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FDY)FINDLAY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

The Blanchard River crested at 14.02 feet on the afternoon of the 2nd, with the tributaries Eagle Creek reaching moderate flood stage 10.11 feet, and the Lye Creek at minor flood stage at 7.8 feet. Impacts were focused on flooding along some roads in the central part of town including South Blanchard Street, East Main Cross Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and Rosemont Drives flood. Mitigation efforts and the removal of properties in the flood plain reduced damages to primarily road flooding.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 02-JUN-19 02:45:00 to 02-JUN-19 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC COMB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Rain first fell across Findlay during the early morning hours of the 1st, with a second round of heavy rain that evening and into the early morning hours of the 2nd. Rain measured up to 3.67 caused flooding across the urban portions of Findlay, as well as river flooding. A basement wall was compromised in northern Findlay from overland runoff. Numerous basements flooded. Several non-typical flooded roads closed including Amelia Ave, Brookside Drive, Hunters Creek Drive, Windermere Drive, Central Ave, and Carnahan Ave. Hunters Creek housing division was cut off due to flooding from the Lye Creek.

Flood in WOOD, OHIO
From 01-JUN-19 23:30:00 to 02-JUN-19 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Two rounds of heavy rain resulted in widespread flooding across most of Wood County and western Seneca County. Rainfall amounts were measured between 2.5-3.1 inches. Overland flooding was extensive with some damage to crops and farm fields. In Wood County 10 roads were closed including State Route 105 in Pemberville. High water noted on US 23, south of County Road 6. 4.25��� in Fostoria in Seneca County.

Flood in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 01-JUN-19 20:15:00 to 02-JUN-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE PTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rain fell across northern Trumbull County on the afternoon of the 1st. The rainfall estimated around 2 to 3 inches resulted in widespread flooding and numerous road closures. Hardest hit areas were Gustavus, Greene, and Bloomfield Townships. Road closures included SR 46 at Gardner Barclay, SR 45 at Norton Lane, Stoddard Hayes at Fisher Corinth, SR 46 at Davis North, SR 46 at Dennison Ashtabula, SR 11 at SR 87.