A slow moving low pressure system positioned over Tennessee and Kentucky caused multiple heavy bands of rain to move into southeast Ohio through the majority of the work week. These rounds of showers led to rainfall amounts of two to three inches across this portion of the state, with the ground already saturated due to antecedent rain from days prior. Flooding consisted of impassable roadways and local rivers and creeks flowing out of their banks. This multi-day event finally came to a close on the 23rd once the low pushed over the Atlantic Ocean.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 20-MAY-20 14:22:00 to 22-MAY-20 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

On the Muskingum River, the gage at Beverly showed the giver rose out of its 29 foot flood stage on the afternoon of the 20th. The river crested at 32 feet late that night, and returned to its banks on the morning of the 22nd. While out of its banks, a few low lying areas, farmland, and homes near the river became flooded.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 21-MAY-20 08:04:00 to 23-MAY-20 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Along the Shade River, the gage near Chester showed the river rose out of its seventeen foot bankfull level on the morning of the 21st. The river crested at 19.82 feet on the morning of the 22nd before returning to its banks early in the morning on the 23rd. While out of its banks, the river caused the Sugar Run Creek Bridge and the Shade River Bridge to become submerged.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 20-MAY-20 13:46:00 to 23-MAY-20 10:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Along Duck Creek, the gage in Whipple indicated the creek rose out of its twelve foot bankfull level during the early evening hours of the 20th. It oscillated in and out of its banks for the next several days, but eventually crested at 13.22 feet on the evening of the 22nd, then returned to its banks on the morning of the 23rd. White out of its banks, sections of State Routes 26, 821, and 145 were under water.
On the West Fork of the Duck in Macksburg, the gage showed the creek rose out of its thirteen foot bankfull level during the early afternoon hours on the 20th. It peaked just under 14 feet before briefly returning to its banks on the morning of the 21st. A few hours later, the creek rose out of its banks once more, cresting at 14.28 feet that evening, and returning to its banks early in the morning on the 23rd. While out of its banks, Broad Street began to flood near the creek as well as surrounding campgrounds and parking lots.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 20-MAY-20 09:00:00 to 20-MAY-20 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Near the town of Dale, State Road 676 in Washington County was closed in both directions due to flooding.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 20-MAY-20 07:45:00 to 20-MAY-20 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Road 550 was closed on the morning of the 20th in Amesville due to flooding, and remained shut down into the afternoon and evening due to additional rounds of rain. Near the town of Sharpsburg, US Route 377 was flooded and impassable in both directions. State Road 550 near Lathrop Road in the town of Lathrop was also closed in both directions due to flooding.

Flood in MORGAN, OHIO
From 20-MAY-20 10:30:00 to 20-MAY-20 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERHILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Road 377 near the town of Plantsville was closed in both directions due to flooding. Other county roads that were temporarily closed due to flooding included County Road 56 near Malta and County Road 39 in Westland.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 22-MAY-20 11:23:00 to 22-MAY-20 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Along the Little Muskingum River, the gage in Bloomfield showed the river rose out of its sixteen foot bankfull level during the early afternoon on the 22nd. By that evening, the river crested at 17.92 feet before returning into its banks just after midnight. While out of its banks, Route 26 near the intersection with Route 260 began to be inundated with high water.

Flood in PERRY, OHIO
From 20-MAY-20 11:00:00 to 20-MAY-20 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rainfall resulted in State Road 204 in Glass Rock to close for a period of time on the afternoon of the 20th due to flooding.