A warm front stalled north of the Ohio Valley early on January 1st as a low pressure system developed near the area. These features brought widespread moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. A cold front associated with this low pressure system crossed through the Ohio Valley early on January 2nd, with rain continuing ahead of the front. Widespread rainfall amounts of over 2 inches fell across portions of Ohio and multiple roads were impassable for a time due to flooding throughout the state.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 18:30:00 to 01-JAN-22 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 554 became impassable at the intersection with State Route 160 due to flooding.

Flood in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 18:40:00 to 01-JAN-22 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILGUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 141 was impassable between Township Road 134 and State Route 755 due to high water.

Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRATTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on State Route 278 South which led all lanes to be closed near the intersection with US Route 50 in the community of Prattsville.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All lanes along State Route 775 North from State Route 106 to State Route 141 were closed due to flooding.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding led all lanes of State Route 554 East to State Route 160 to be closed.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESHIRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All lanes on State Route 554 East to State Route 7 were closed due to flooding.

Flood in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROCTORVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All lanes of State Route 775 South were impassable due to flooding from State Route 141 to West Virginia Route 106.

Flood in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All lanes of State Route 93 North were closed to Township Road 294 due to flooding.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All of the lanes on State Route 124 East were impassable to State Route 7 due to flooding.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All lanes of State Route 124 East were impassable beyond North Mill Street due to flooding.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 01-JAN-22 20:50:00 to 01-JAN-22 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding led all lanes on State Route 143 to be closed from New Lima Road to Wagner Lane.