Several waves of low pressure at the surface moved up the Ohio River Valley on the 6th and 7th. Rainfall amounts across Southeast Ohio through the period were 2 to 3 inches, with some localized amounts over 3 inches. This led to fairly widespread, but generally minor flooding on the 6th and 7th. As the water worked through the rivers, some river flooding also occurred from the 8th through the 10th, including the Hocking River, Muskingum River, and Ohio River.

Flood in MORGAN, OHIO
From 07-FEB-19 21:50:00 to 08-FEB-19 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DURANT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

The Muskingum River flooded near McConnelsville, causing high water along Routes 60 and 669. The neighborhood along Cottonwood Drive also experienced some minor flooding.
The river gage on the Muskingum at McConnelsville showed the river rose above its 11 foot flood stage late on the 7th. It crested at 11.5 feet just after midnight on the 8th, and returned to its banks mid morning.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 06-FEB-19 13:47:00 to 09-FEB-19 05:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Duck Creek and the Little Muskingum River flooded in eastern Washington County.
Near Macksburg, the gage on the West Fork of Duck Creek showed the creek rose above its 13 foot bankfull level just after noon on the 16th. The creek crested just over 14 feet just after midnight on the 7th and returned to its banks shortly after noon. But, as additional rain fell, the creek rose back above bankfull that evening, cresting right at moderate flood level of 15 feet early on the 8th, and remaining in flood until the pre-dawn hours of the 9th. This flooded a section of Broad Street, as well as other low lying areas and campgrounds along the creek.
Near Whipple, the gage on Duck Creek showed it rising out of its banks the afternoon of the 6th. The creek crested 1.5 feet above its 12 foot bankfull level that night and returned to its banks late afternoon on the 7th. Like at Macksburg, additional rain caused the creek near Whipple to rise again, topping bankfull level mid evening on the 7th. This time the creek crested at 16.7 feet, just above moderate flood stage. This floods multiple state and county routes along the creek. The creek returned to its banks just before sunrise on the 9th.
The Little Muskingum River near Bloomfield also flooded. The river gage showed the river rose out of its banks on the evening of the 6th. It crested at 6 feet above its 16 foot bankfull level just after midnight, and returned to its banks around noon on the 7th. Additional rain cause the river to flood again late that evening. This time it crested at nearly 24 feet just before noon on the 8th, before returning to its banks by midnight that night. This flooding closed Route 26 near its intersection with Route 260.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 06-FEB-19 19:55:00 to 08-FEB-19 22:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Muskingum River flooded near Beverly, closing several roads, including Route 60. Several homes and camps also sustained minor flooding.
The river gage at Beverly showed the river rose above its 29 foot flood stage late on the 6th, and crested at nearly 30 feet that night before returning to its banks around sunrise. Additional rain was falling at that time and the river came out if its banks again that evening, cresting just over 33 feet before sunrise on the 8th. The river returned to its banks late that evening.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 08-FEB-19 13:00:00 to 10-FEB-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEGROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River flooded near the Belleville Lock. This closed multiple sections of Route 124 along the river.
The river gage at Belleville showed the river rose above its 35 foot flood stage just after noon on the 8th. It had a long duration crest around 36.5 feet from the morning of the 9th into the morning of the 10th. The river returned to its banks later that morning.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 06-FEB-19 10:48:00 to 07-FEB-19 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT BLANCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple roads were closed due to high water across central and western Meigs County. This included State Route 681 along the West Branch of the Shade River and State Route 124 along Thomas Fork. Leading Creek also flooded, closing parts of Leading Creek Road and State Route 124. A 54 year old man drowned in the flood waters along Leading Creek around 6 PM on the 6th. The man drove his car into the high water and became stranded. He abandoned the car and tried to make it to dry land but was swept away by the water.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 07-FEB-19 00:30:00 to 09-FEB-19 02:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: FILLMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Shade River flooded near Chester. This closed a section of Oak Hill Road and the Sugar Run Creek Bridge.
The river gage near Chester showed the river rose above its 17 foot bankfull level just before midnight on the 6th. It crested near 22.6 feet mid afternoon on the 7th and returned to its banks early on the 9th.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 06-FEB-19 10:51:00 to 09-FEB-19 11:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS OHIO UNIV ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roads were closed due to high water. This included State Route 56 near Hewett Fork, State Route 144 near where Jordan Run meets the Hocking River, and County Route 19 near Albany where over a foot of water was flowing over the road due to flooding on Margaret Creek. State Route 681 was also flooded.
Monday Creek flooded near Doanville. The stream gage at Doanville showed the creek rose above its 16 foot bankfull level early on the 8th, and crested at 17 feet that evening. It returned to its banks around sunrise on the 9th.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 07-FEB-19 22:04:00 to 09-FEB-19 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOODWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Hocking River flooded near Athens. The river gage at Athens showed the river rose above its 20 foot flood stage late on the 7th. It crested just over 22 feet early on the 9th and returned to its banks late that evening. This caused flooding along State Street and the Blue Line bike path in Athens. Route 33 south of Nelsonville was beginning to flood near the roundabout.

Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 06-FEB-19 10:44:00 to 10-FEB-19 05:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Many roads were closed across the county due to flooding. This included State Route 278 near Prattsville along Wheelabout Creek, State Route 93 along Wolf Run near Dundas and Route 50 near Allensville also near and McArthur.
Raccoon Creek flooded near Bolins Mills. The stream gage showed the creek rose above its 14 foot bankfull level very early on the 7th, and crested at nearly 16 feet late afternoon on the 8th. It returned to its banks by sunrise on the 10th. This flooded a section of Route 50 near Bolins Mills.

Flood in JACKSON, OHIO
From 06-FEB-19 13:25:00 to 06-FEB-19 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several of the low spots along State Route 788 between Jackson and Wellston flooded, closing that stretch of highway.