A cold front encroaching the Ohio Valley on the afternoon of June 17th ran into favorable conditions for strong to severe thunderstorms thanks to abnormally warm temperatures and sufficient low level moisture. Multiple instances of downed trees were observed throughout Lawrence County in response to damaging wind gusts. Heavy downpours, coupled with previous rainfall from days prior, led to Duck Creek and the Little Muskingum River rising out of their banks through the evening hours of the 17th and into the next day. This resulted in minor flooding along adjacent local roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 17-JUN-22 13:05:00 to 17-JUN-22 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were downed in the township of Perry.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 17-JUN-22 13:03:00 to 17-JUN-22 13:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAL GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the town of Coal Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 17-JUN-22 13:03:00 to 17-JUN-22 13:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Coryville, power lines were broken and blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 17-JUN-22 13:10:00 to 17-JUN-22 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down in the Elizabeth township.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 17-JUN-22 20:15:00 to 17-JUN-22 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOBBSTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down in the town of Windsor.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 17-JUN-22 06:29:00 to 18-JUN-22 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLANTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

In the town of Whipple, Duck Creek rose above its 12 foot bankfull level just before sunrise on June 17th. The creek crested at 17.54 that same evening and returned to its banks on the afternoon of June 18th. While out of its banks, several state and local roads were flooded along the creek, including State Routes 26, 281, and 145.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 17-JUN-22 01:00:00 to 17-JUN-22 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Little Muskingum River in Bloomfield rose above its 16 foot bankfull level just after midnight on June 17th in response to rainfall from the previous day. The river crested at 18.38 feet later that morning and returned to its banks a few hours later. This resulted in minor flooding at the intersection of Route 26 and Route 260 near Bloomfield, as well as low lying hay fields adjacent to the river.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 17-JUN-22 00:59:00 to 18-JUN-22 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Duck Creek in the town of Macksburg rose above its 13 foot bankfull level during the early morning hours of June 17th due to heavy rainfall from the previous day. The creek crested at 15.63 feet late in the morning and only returned to its banks the next day on June 18th. High water was observed along State Route 81 and Broad Street as well as campgrounds located close to the gage.