A prolonged period of rain between January 3rd through 4th was the result of a large upper level disturbance swinging through the middle Ohio Valley. Local trained spotters and cooperative observers measured between 2 to 3 inches of rain had fallen during this time. This led to a plethora of road closures across southeast Ohio between the inundation of rain onto roadways, coupled with local creeks and rivers rising out of their banks. In Washington County, high water spilled into the basement of a residential home.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 03-JAN-23 10:49:00 to 03-JAN-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLISTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were closed throughout Athens County due to flooding. These included portions of State Route 550, State Route 56, and State Route 329. Smaller roads were also closed for the majority of the day due to high water spilled over by swollen local creeks, including Hebbardsville Road, Ladd Ridge Road, Jacksonville Road, and Dutch Creek Road.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 03-JAN-23 11:30:00 to 03-JAN-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Route 681, State Route 143, and Chester Road were closed for an extended amount of time due to flooding from nearby streams and creeks.

Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 03-JAN-23 12:30:00 to 03-JAN-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Portions of State Route 93 south of McArthur were closed due to high water.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 03-JAN-23 11:30:00 to 04-JAN-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several major roadways within the county were closed for an extended period of time due to high water. These included State Route 821, State Route 145, State Route 26, State Route 676, and State Route 60.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 04-JAN-23 04:30:00 to 04-JAN-23 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GERMANTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Periods of heavy rain resulted in an inundation of water to residential homes in the county. One house in particular estimated that two feet of water was observed in their basement.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 03-JAN-23 10:43:00 to 04-JAN-23 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHIPPLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Duck Creek near the town of Whipple rose above its 12 foot bankfull level late in the morning of January 3rd. The creek crested at 15.7 feet a little after midnight on the 4th then returned to its banks later that evening. While out of its banks, the creek created minor flooding issues along local roads, including State Routes 26, 821, and 145.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 03-JAN-23 11:29:00 to 04-JAN-23 08:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

In Macksburg, Duck Creek rose above its 13 foot bankfull level just before noon on January 3rd. Very late that same day, the creek crested at 14.31 feet and then returned to its banks the next morning on the 4th. While water spilled out of the creek's banks, portions of State Routes 26, 821, and 145 were covered and caused minor traffic issues.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 03-JAN-23 09:57:00 to 04-JAN-23 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield rose above its 16 foot bankfull level on the morning of January 3rd after a period of heavy rain. The river crested just before midnight that night at 26.2 feet and returned to its banks on the evening of January 4th. Several roads were flooded during the time the river remained out of its banks, including Route 26, Route 260, and Bloomfield Church Road.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 03-JAN-23 16:02:00 to 05-JAN-23 01:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Shade River in the town of Chester rose above its 17 foot bankfull level on the afternoon of January 3rd after a prolong period of heavy rain. The river crested at 22.43 feet on the afternoon of the 4th and then returned to its banks just after midnight on January 5th. Local roadways observed high water issues in the midst of the river being out of its banks, including Oak Hill Road and the Shade River Bridge.