A strong storm system brought a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the middle Ohio River Valley on the 15th and 16th. Over a roughly 36 hour period, 1.5 to 3 inches of rain fell. This led to flooding along creeks, streams, and eventually smaller rivers as the water worked through the system.

Flood in JACKSON, OHIO
From 16-DEC-19 22:20:00 to 17-DEC-19 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

John Evans road was closed due to flooding. State Route 279 was also closed, due to high water on Symmes Creek.

Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 16-DEC-19 22:33:00 to 17-DEC-19 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CREOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 278 was closed due to flooding along Raccoon Creek and Sandy Run. State Route 677 was also closed due to high water.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 17-DEC-19 05:26:00 to 17-DEC-19 19:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINGETT RUN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Little Muskingum River flooded near Bloomfield. The river gage showed the river rose above its 16 foot bankfull level before sunrise on the 17th. The river crested just below 18 feet early that afternoon, and returned to its banks that evening. This flooded Route 26, near its intersection with Route 260.

Flood in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 16-DEC-19 17:45:00 to 18-DEC-19 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple roads were closed due to flooding. County Route 93 was flooded along Ellisonville Creek, and the intersection of County Routes 6 and 30 was closed due to flooding on Ice Creek. Little Storm Creek flooded, closing a section of County Route 22 and State Route 141 was closed due to flooding on Long Creek.
Symmes Creek also flooded. The river gage near Aid showed the creek rose above its 19 foot bankful level shortly before sunrise on the 17th. It crested around 21 feet that afternoon and returned to its banks just after noon on the 19th.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 16-DEC-19 18:10:00 to 18-DEC-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALICE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roads were closed due to flooding. This included State Route 325 along Robinson Run and Sugar Run, and State Route 850 due to flooding on Barren Run. Fitch Road was closed near where it intersects State Route 160 due to flooding on Chickamauga Creek, and Indian Guyan Creek flooded, closing a section of State Route 218.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 16-DEC-19 22:20:00 to 17-DEC-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS OHIO UNIV ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 56 was closed due to flooding along Hewett Creek. Also, State Route 681 was closed due to flooding along Rockcamp Creek.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 16-DEC-19 19:19:00 to 18-DEC-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Leading Creek flooded, closing State Route 124 between Route 7 and 325. State Route 773 was closed between Route 7 and 883 due to flooding on Forest Run and Kerr Run.
The Shade River also flooded. The river gage near Chester showed the river rose above its 17 foot bankfull level just before midnight on the 16th. The river crested just under 21 feet late on the 17th, and returned to its banks around noon on the 18th. This flooded the Sugar Run Creek Bridge.