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Floods of December 2004 and January 2005 in Ohio: FEMA Disaster Declaration 1580

By Andrew D. Ebner, David E. Straub, and Jonathan D. Lageman

In cooperation with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency

Open-File Report 2008–1289

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the InteriorDIRK KEMPTHORNE, Secretary

U.S. Geological SurveyMark D. Myers, Director

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2008

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Suggested citation: Ebner, A.D., Straub, D.E., and Lageman, J.D., 2008, Floods of December 2004 and January 2005 in Ohio—FEMA Disaster Declaration 1580: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008–1289, 98 p.

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Contents

Abstract ...........................................................................................................................................................1Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................1Antecedent Climatic Conditions ..................................................................................................................3December 2004–January 2005 Flood ..........................................................................................................3

Winter Storm of December 22–23, 2004 ............................................................................................3Storms of January 2005........................................................................................................................7General Description of the December 2004–January 2005 Flood .................................................7

Areal Distribution ........................................................................................................................7Flood Stages, Streamflows, and Recurrence Intervals .........................................................7

Flood and Storm Damages Associated With FEMA-1580-DR ..............................................................31Summary........................................................................................................................................................32Acknowledgments .......................................................................................................................................32References Cited..........................................................................................................................................32Appendix 1. Details of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses ..............................................................35

1–A. Wills Creek and Buffalo Creek near the Villages of Pleasant City, Derwent, and Kimbolton ........................................................................................................................51

1–B. Leatherwood Creek near the Village of Quaker City ........................................................651–C. Clear Fork near the Village of Birmingham.........................................................................711–D. West Fork Duck Creek near the Villages of Ava, Coal Ridge, and South Olive ............761–E. East Fork Duck Creek near the Village of East Union .......................................................861–F. Muskingum River near the City of McConnelsville ............................................................91

Figures 1. Map showing Ohio counties declared disaster areas under FEMA declaration 1580 .....2 2. Maps showing regionally averaged monthly total precipitation and percentage

of normal precipitation for the 10 climatic regions of Ohio for A, November and B, December 2004 .........................................................................................................................4

3. Graphs showing mean 200-millibar heights (contour interval is 120 meters) and wind speeds (shading, meters per second) A, from December 22, 2004, through January 15, 2005, and B, for the climatological means calculated from daily means for December 22–January 15 during 1979–1995 .........................................................5

4–15. Maps showing: 4. Distribution of 48-hour snowfall totals in Ohio for December 22–23, 2004 ................6 5. Isohyetal map of rainfall totals in Ohio for January 2005 ..............................................8 6. Locations of selected U.S. Geological Survey streamgages referred to in

this report ............................................................................................................................10 7. Selected areas of central Ohio affected by flooding during December 2004

and January 2005 ...............................................................................................................15 8. Selected areas of northwestern Ohio affected by flooding during

December 2004 and January 2005 ..................................................................................16

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9. Selected areas of east-central Ohio affected by flooding during December 2004 and January 2005 .....................................................................17

10. Selected areas of southeastern Ohio (16-county area) affected by flooding during December 2004 and January 2005 .........................................18

11. Selected areas of southeastern Ohio (five-county area) affected by flooding during December 2004 and January 2005 .........................................19

12. Selected areas of eastern Ohio affected by flooding during December 2004 and January 2005 .....................................................................20

13. Selected areas of southwestern Ohio affected by flooding during December 2004 and January 2005 .....................................................................21

14. Selected areas of central-northern Ohio affected by flooding during December 2004 and January 2005 .....................................................................22

15. Selected areas of Tuscarawas County affected by flooding during December 2004 and January 2005 .....................................................................23

1-A1–1-F1. Maps showing: 1–A1. Location of the Wills Creek study reaches for the Villages of

Pleasant City and Derwent, Ohio .......................................................................37 1–A2. Location of the Wills Creek study reach for the Village of

Kimbolton, Ohio .....................................................................................................38 1–B1. Location of the Leatherwood Creek study reach for the Village of

Quaker City, Ohio ..................................................................................................39 1–C1. Location of the Clear Fork study reach for the Village of

Birmingham, Ohio .................................................................................................40 1–D1. Location of the West Fork Duck Creek Creek study reaches

for the Villages of Ava and Coal Ridge, Ohio ..................................................41 1–D2. Location of the West Fork Duck Creek study reach for the

Village of South Olive, Ohio ................................................................................42 1–E1. Location of the East Fork Duck Creek study reach for the

Village of East Union, Ohio ..................................................................................43 1–F1. Location of the Muskingum River study reach near the

City of McConnelsville, Ohio ...............................................................................441-A3–1-A5. Graphs showing:

1–A3. Flood profiles for the Wills Creek and Buffalo Creek near the Village of Pleasant City for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year- recurrence-interval floods ..................................................................................60

1–A4. Flood profiles for Wills Creek near the Village of Derwent for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods.................................61

1–A5. Flood profiles for Wills Creek near the Village of Kimbolton for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods.................................61

1-A6–1-A8. Maps showing: 1–A6. Cross-section locations for the flood profiles on Buffalo and

Wills Creek near the Village of Pleasant City, Ohio ........................................62 1–A7. Cross-section locations for the flood profiles on Wills Creek

near the Village of Derwent, Ohio .....................................................................63 1–A8. Cross-section locations for the flood profiles on Wills Creek

near the Village of Kimbolton, Ohio ...................................................................64

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Tables 1. Precipitation totals and recurrence intervals for selected National Weather

Service rain gages in Ohio for January 2005 ...........................................................................9 2. Areas and streams affected by flooding during December 2004–January 2005 .............11 3. Peak stages, peak streamflows, and estimated recurrence-interval ranges

at selected U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in Ohio, December 22, 2004– February 1, 2005 ..........................................................................................................................24

4. Damage estimates for Individual Assistance associated with Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declaration FEMA–1580–DR .........................31

5. Damage estimates for Public Assistance associated with Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declaration FEMA–1580–DR .........................31

1–1. Summary of existing FIS(s) for selected streams in disaster area FEMA–1580–DR .......35 1–2. Summary of the explanatory-variable used in the regression equations and

the resulting 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year flood-peak discharge estimates ......................48

1–B2. Graph showing flood profiles for Leatherwood Creek near the Village of Quaker City for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods ..............69

1–B3. Map showing cross-section locations for the flood profiles on Leatherwood Creek near the Village of Quaker City, Ohio ............................................70

1–C2. Graph showing flood profiles for Clear Fork near the Village of Birmingham for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods....................................74

1–C3. Map showing cross-section locations for the flood profiles on Clear Fork near the Village of Birmingham, Ohio ...............................................................................75

1-D3–1-D5. Graphs showing: 1–D3. Flood profiles for West Fork Duck Creek near the Village of Ava

for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods ..................81 1–D4. Flood profiles for West Fork Duck Creek near the Village of Coal

Ridge for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods .......82 1–D5. Flood profiles for West Fork Duck Creek near the Village of South

Olive for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods ........821-D6–1-D8. Maps showing:

1–D6. Cross-section locations for the flood profiles on West Fork Duck Creek near the Village of Ava, Ohio ......................................................83

1–D7. Cross-section locations for the flood profiles on West Fork Duck Creek near the Village of Coal Ridge, Ohio ..........................................84

1–D8. Cross-section locations for the flood profiles on West Fork Duck Creek near the Village of South Olive, Ohio .........................................85

1–E2. Graph showing flood profiles for East Fork Duck Creek near the Village of East Union for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods ...............89

1–E3. Map showing cross-section locations for the flood profiles on East Fork Duck Creek near the Village of East Union, Ohio ............................................................90

1–F2. Graph showing flood profiles for the Muskingum River near the City of McConnelsville for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods .......96

1–F3. Map showing cross-section locations for the flood profiles on Muskingum River near the City of McConnelsville, Ohio ..............................................97

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Conversion Factors and Abbreviations

Multiply By To obtainLength

inch (in.) 25.4 millimeter (mm)foot (ft) 0.3048 meter (m)mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer (km)

Area

square mile (mi2) 2.590 square kilometer (km2)Flow rate

foot per second (ft/s) 0.3048 meter per second (m/s)cubic foot per second (ft3/s) 0.02832 cubic meter per second (m3/s)meter per second (m/s) 2.237 mile per hour (mph)

Pressure

millibar (mb) 1.0 hectoPascal (hPa)

1–3. Summary of the hydraulic model version and analysis date for each of the studied stream reaches .............................................................................................................49

1–A1. Summary of the hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year profiles of Wills Creek near the Villages of Pleasant City, Derwent, and Kimbolton .......53

1–A2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and bench marks used in the study of Wills Creek near the Villages of Pleasant City, Derwent, and Kimbolton ............................................................................................................54

1–B1. Summary of the hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year profiles of Leatherwood Creek near the Village of Quaker City ..........................................66

1–B2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and bench marks used in the study of Leatherwood Creek near the Village of Quaker City ...................................................................................................................................67

1–C1. Summary of the hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year profiles of Clear Fork near the Village of Birmingham ..........................................................72

1–C2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and bench marks used in the study of Clear Fork near the Village of Birmingham ................73

1–D1. Summary of the hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year profiles of West Fork Duck Creek near the Villages of Ava and South Olive ....................78

1–D2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and bench marks used in the study of West Fork Duck Creek near the Villages of Ava, Coal Ridge, and South Olive ......................................................................................................79

1–E1. Summary of the hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year profiles of East Fork Duck Creek near the Village of East Union ........................................87

1–E2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and bench marks used in the study of East Fork Duck Creek near the Village of East Union ....................................................................................................................................88

1–F1. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and bench marks used in the study of the Muskingum River near the City of McConnelsville ............................................................................................................................92

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FEMA – Federal Emergency Management AgencyFIS – Flood Insurance StudyGPS – Global Positioning SystemGIS – Geographical Information SystemNEORSD – Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer DistrictNGS – National Geodetic SurveyNOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NWS – National Weather ServiceOhio EMA – Ohio Emergency Management AgencyRTK – Real-Time KinematicTIN – Triangulated Irregular NetworkUSACE – United States Army Corps of EngineersUSGS – U.S. Geological SurveyUSC&GS – United States Coast & Geodetic Survey

Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) may be converted to degrees Celsius (°C) as follows:

°C = (°F-32)/1.8

Temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) may be converted to degrees Fahrenheit (°F) as follows:

°F = (1.8x°C)+32

Vertical coordinate information is referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88), the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1912 Datum (COE 1912), as noted.

Elevation, as used in this report, refers to distance above the vertical datum.

Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).

Abbreviations

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Floods of December 2004 and January 2005 in Ohio: FEMA Disaster Declaration 1580

By Andrew D. Ebner, David E. Straub, and Jonathan D. Lageman

AbstractA large snowstorm at the end of December 2004 that left more than 20 in. of snow in some areas of Ohio, followed by

unseasonably warm temperatures in early January 2005, caused snowmelt to begin filling river channels. Widespread rain show-ers during January 2005 combined with this snowmelt to cause flooding throughout Ohio and mudslides in some areas. Record peak streamflows occurred at nine U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgages. Damages caused by the snowstorms, flooding, and mudslides were severe enough for 62 counties in Ohio to be declared Federal disaster areas. In all, approximately 3,664 private structures were damaged or destroyed, and an estimated $238 million in damages occurred.

This report describes the meteorological factors that resulted in severe flooding throughout Ohio between December 22, 2004, and February 1, 2005, and examines the damages caused by the storms and flooding. Peak-stage, peak-streamflow, and recurrence-interval data are reported for selected USGS streamgages. Flood profiles determined by the USGS are presented for selected streams.

IntroductionSnowmelt, combined with the passage of several widespread rainstorms in January 2005, caused flooding throughout much

of Ohio. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared 62 counties affected by flooding, winter storms, and mudslides as disaster areas (FEMA–1580–DR, Ohio, declared on February 15, 2005, with an incident period from December 22, 2004 through February 1, 2005). Figure 1 shows the 62 counties that were declared Federal disaster areas and whether they were declared to be eligible for Individual Assistance1, Public Assistance2, or both (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2007). In many of these counties, several floods occurred during this 6-week period.

Because of the magnitude of these floods, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), completed a study to describe pertinent flood information to document this historic event. Documentation of floods can assist Federal, State, and local agencies in making informed decisions on flood-plain management and flood-emergency practices. Flood profiles were developed for Buffalo Creek (head of Wills Creek) and Wills Creek near the Village of Pleasant City (appendix 1–A), Wills Creek near the Village of Derwent (appendix 1–A),Wills Creek near the Village of Kimbolton (appendix 1–A), Leatherwood Creek near the Village of Quaker City (appendix 1–B), Clear Fork near the Village of Birmingham (appendix 1–C), West Fork Duck Creek near the Villages of Ava and Coal Ridge (appendix 1–D), West Fork Duck Creek near the Village of South Olive (appendix 1–D), East Fork Duck Creek near the Village of East Union (appendix 1–E), and the Muskingum River near the City of McConnelsville (appendix 1–F) as requested by Ohio EMA.

This report describes the weather conditions leading to the flood. A general description of the flood is also presented, along with damage estimates.

1 Individual Assistance is defined as assistance to individuals and households.

2 Public Assistance is defined as assistance to State and local governments for the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged public facilities.

2 Floods of December 2004 and January 2005 in Ohio: FEMA Disaster Declaration 1580

Logan

Crawford

Delaware

Knox

Richland

Licking

Perry

Hocking

Athens

Noble

Guernsey

Holmes

Tuscarawas

Harrison

Carroll

Jefferson

Stark Columbiana

Paulding MedinaHuron

Lorain

Scioto

Henry

Seneca

Pike

Ross

Pickaway

Franklin

Fairfield

AdamsBrown

Highland

ClermontMeigs

Washington

Morgan

Monroe

Belmont

Coshocton

Muskingum

AshlandWayne

Putnam Hancock

WyandotVan Wert

Morrow

Marion

Fayette

Warren

Montgomery

Clark

Miami

Darke

Shelby

Champaign

Union

HardinAuglaizeMercer

Allen

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0 8040 KILOMETERS

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Individual Assistance (includes damage to private property)

Individual and Public Assistance (includes damage to private and public property)

Public Assistance (includes damage to public property)

Base from U.S. Geological Surveydigital data, State Plane Ohio South

Figure 1. Ohio counties declared disaster areas under FEMA declaration 1580 (modified from Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2007).

December 2004–January 2005 Flood 3

Antecedent Climatic ConditionsUnusually wet conditions that preceded the floods in Ohio during December 2004 and January 2005 contributed to the

severity of flooding. Climatic conditions prior to the flooding are presented in this section. November 2004. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) divides Ohio into 10 regions based on

similar climatological characteristics. Precipitation was above normal3 for the month in all regions of Ohio except the Northeast (fig. 2A). The State as a whole was 0.56 in. above normal, with an average precipitation of 3.54 in. for the month. The South Central Region received the most precipitation with 4.52 in., whereas the Northeast Region received the least with 2.78 in. (fig. 2A)(Cashell and Kirk, 2004a).

December 2004. Precipitation totals for each region were at or above normal except for the Northwest Region (fig. 2B). The State as a whole was 0.65 in. above normal, receiving 3.41 in. The Northeast Region received the most precipitation with 4.90 in., whereas the Northwest received the least with 2.43 in. Precipitation in the beginning of the month fell mostly as rain, but towards the end of the month, a snow and wintry mix fell over the middle and northern third of the state (Cashell and Kirk, 2004b).

December 2004–January 2005 FloodUnseasonably warm temperatures (maximum temperatures ranging from 50 to 60°F) at the end of December 2004 and

the beginning of January 2005 caused snow that had fallen in late December 2004 to melt (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2004, 2005). This snowmelt and runoff was followed by storms that crossed Ohio during the beginning and middle of January 2005. This combination of runoff from snowmelt and runoff from rainfall caused rivers to overtop their banks throughout much of Ohio. From December 22, 2004, to January 15, 2005, the circulation in the upper levels of the atmosphere was characterized by a ridge4 of high pressure over the Gulf of Alaska, a trough5 of low pressure over the southwestern United States, and a ridge of high pressure over the east coast of the United States (fig. 3A). A strong jet stream6 extended from the southwestern United States up to New England. In comparing the conditions from December 22, 2004, through January 15, 2005 (fig. 3A), to the average conditions for the same period from 1979 to 1995 (fig. 3B), it can be seen that the ridge and trough system over the north Pacific Ocean and western United States was much more amplified during December 22, 2004–January 15, 2005, than it is normally, and there was a stronger than normal jet stream across the United States. Air flow generally runs parallel to the isolines shown in figures 3A and 3B, so it is evident that the flow of air into the Midwest during December 22, 2004–January 15, 2005 (fig. 3A), came from further south than normal (fig. 3B). This atmospheric circulation pattern steered large winter storms, deep layers of moisture (from the Gulf of Mexico), and unseasonably warm temperatures into Ohio from December 22, 2004, through January 15, 2005 (Bell and Higgins, 2005).

Winter Storm of December 22–23, 2004

On the morning of December 22, 2004, a low-pressure system formed over eastern Texas and began to move northeast up the Ohio River Valley. An upper-level trough was positioned to the west of Ohio, allowing air to rise and aiding in the develop-ment of the storm. Abundant moisture was present in the low-pressure system due to winds from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. This atmospheric condition allowed for high levels of moisture convergence7 throughout the region.

Light snowfall began in Ohio on the morning of December 22, 2004, and intensified during the afternoon hours. During this time, snowfall rates of 1 to 2 in. per hour occurred. In the early morning hours of December 23, 2004, the low-pressure sys-tem from the southwest brought warmer air to the region, causing a slight temperature increase and turning snow into a wintry mix and freezing rain. Precipitation again turned to snow around daybreak due to a drop in temperatures as the low-pressure system passed (Angel, Hinson, and Herndon, 2004a).

From 12 to 18 in. of snow fell over much of central and north-central Ohio, with parts of Richland and Miami Counties receiving more than 20 in. (fig. 4). At Mansfield Lahm Airport in Richland County, 23 in. of snow was recorded. Parts of central and north-central Ohio also experienced freezing rain, with ice accumulations ranging from ¼ in. to 1 in. The impact and dam-age caused by this winter storm has been compared to the record-setting blizzard of January 1978 (Angel and others, 2004a).

3 “Normal” refers to the average value for the period 1951–2000 (Cashell and Kirk, 2004 a,b).4 A ridge is defined as an elongated region of relatively high atmospheric pressure.5 A trough is defined as an elongated region of relatively low atmospheric pressure.6 A jet stream is defined as a narrow stream of the atmosphere with relatively strong winds.7 Moisture convergence is defined as a measure of the degree to which moist air is converging into a given area.


Base from U.S. Geological Surveydigital data, State Plane Ohio South

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Average (inches)

Percent of normal

4.52

154

Northwest

West Central

North Central

Northeast

Central Hills Northeast Hills

Central

Southeast

Southwest

South Central

3.65132 3.59

127

2.7883

3.00101

3.16105

4.25147

3.25111

3.65114

3.53119

4.52154

84º83º 82º

81º

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40º

39º

November 2004

Northwest

West Central

North Central

Northeast

Central Hills Northeast Hills

Central

Southeast

Southwest

South Central

2.4399 3.35

132

4.90168

3.43125

4.09152

3.09117

3.34125

3.19105

3.26115

3.03100

December 2004 84º83º 82º

81º

41º

40º

39º

B

A

Figure 2. Regionally averaged monthly total precipitation and percentage of normal precipitation for the 10 climatic regions of Ohio for A, November and B, December 2004 (modified from Cashell and Kirk, 2004 a,b; “normal” refers to the average value for the period 1951–2000).


30 40 50 60 70 meters per second

Wind Speed

UNITED STATES

CANADA

UNITED STATES

CANADA

11880

11160

12240

11160

11880

12240

70°N

60°N

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90°E 120°E 150°E 180° 150°W 120°W 90°W 60°W

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60°N

50°N

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30°N

20°N

10°N

90°E 120°E 150°E 180° 150°W 120°W 90°W 60°W

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Figure 3. Mean 200-millibar heights (contour interval is 120 meters) and wind speeds (shading, meters per second) A, from December 22, 2004, through January 15, 2005, and B, for the climatological means calculated from daily means for December 22–January 15 during 1979–1995. The solid brown line denotes the axis of a ridge of high pressure, and the dashed yellow line denotes the axis of a trough of low pressure. Shaded area shows region of strong winds (jet stream). Air flow generally runs parallel to isolines (modified from Bell and Higgins, 2005).


0 0-1

Lake Erie

1-3 3-5 5-7 7-9 9-11 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23INCHES OF SNOW

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39°

40°

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84°

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Base from U.S. Geological Surveydigital data, variously scaled,State Plane Ohio South

Figure 4. Distribution of 48-hour snowfall totals in Ohio for December 22–23, 2004. Based on data collected at 87 weather stations throughout Ohio (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2004).


Storms of January 2005

Unseasonably warm temperatures on January 1–3, 2005, led to the rapid melt of snow from the December 22–23, 2004, winter storm. Starting on December 31, 2004, temperatures in Ohio began to rise as a warm front crossed over the State. The amplified ridge/trough circulation pattern in the upper atmosphere (fig. 3A) steered warm air into the Midwest. This circulation pattern persisted through January 15, 2005. Maximum temperatures in Ohio during this time were between 50 and 60ºF.

January 2005 was an unusually wet month for Ohio (Cashell and Kirk, 2005). Although precipitation occurred throughout the month (precipitation fell somewhere in the State on every day of the month), two periods brought a majority of the precipita-tion to the region.

On January 3, 2005, a stationary front developed over the Ohio River Valley. This front provided the necessary lifting mechanism for a period of extended rain to develop over Ohio. On January 6, 2005, this front began to move northeastward as a low-pressure center developed over northern Kentucky. Rain continued over central and southern Ohio until the afternoon of January 6 as this low-pressure system moved northeastward out of Ohio. During this 4-day event, the City of Urbana, in Cham-paign County, received the most rain for the State with 6.47 in. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2005).

On January 11, 2005, a widespread area of rain ahead of a warm front affected Ohio. As the low-pressure system associ-ated with this warm front passed north of Ohio on January 13, the cold front associated with this low-pressure system brought another widespread area of rain across Ohio. Rain persisted in Ohio until January 14, 2005. During this 4-day event, Bellefon-taine, in Logan County, received the most rain for the State with 4.43 in. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2005).

For January 2005, Urbana received the most rainfall, with 11.17 in.—8.79 in. above the normal January precipitation for this weather station (fig. 5) (National Climatic Data Center, 2007). Rainfall intensities and recurrence intervals for selected National Weather Service (NWS) sites from the storms that affected Ohio during January 2005 are listed in table 1. The time period used in table 1 is variable in order to show the most intense period of rainfall at each of the selected rain gage sites. The combination of warming temperatures producing runoff from snowmelt and storms bringing rain to the region caused flooding in streams throughout the State.

General Description of the December 2004–January 2005 Flood

The following sections present information about the flooding that resulted from the January 2005 storms. This section examines streamflow and stage at selected USGS streamgages in the affected counties (fig. 6). The omission from this report of any rivers or communities that experienced flooding is not a reflection of the severity of the flooding or the impact on those communities but rather is due to a lack of available streamflow data.

Areal Distribution The counties listed in table 2 were declared Federal disaster areas (FEMA–1580–DR) as a result of the flooding during the

end of December 2004 and during January 2005. Table 2 also lists areas affected by flooding and the streams that caused the flooding. Locations of USGS streamgages, streams, and dams in the areas flooded are shown in figures 7–15.

Flood Stages, Streamflows, and Recurrence IntervalsUSGS streamgage records were examined to determine which streams were most affected by these storms. The peak

streamflows for these streams were compared to the recurrence intervals for streamflows that are reported in Koltun and others (2006). For streamgages that did not have sufficient record to compute a reliable recurrence-interval estimate, and so are not reported in Koltun and others (2006), recurrence intervals were estimated by use of Ohio StreamStats (U.S. Geological Survey, 2007). Table 3 lists the peak stage, peak streamflow, and recurrence-interval range for selected USGS streamgages for December 22, 2004–February 1, 2005. For those stations on regulated rivers, a recurrence interval is not given. Record peak streamflow occurred on Rocky Fork at Gahanna (station 03228560), Scioto River at Circleville (station 03230700), Scioto River at Piketon (station 03237020), Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff (station 03260706), Stillwater River near Ansonia (station 03263168), Mad River at West Liberty (station 03266560), Auglaize River near Cridersville (station 04185771), South Turkeyfoot Creek near Elery (station 04192575), and East Branch Vermilion River near Clarksfield (station 04199365). However, all these stations have a relatively short period of record. Although Blue Creek near Latty (station 04191207) was the only stream on which a recurrence interval greater than 100 years occurred, floods with recurrence intervals of 10–25 years occurred at 12 sites throughout the State.


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11

109

9

8

8

8

7

7

7

8

7

76

66

55

5

6

54

45

5

6

66

Rain gage station name a - Urbana WWTP b - Bellefontaine c - New Carlisle

EXPLANATION

Line of equal 31-day total rainfall, in inches7.0

a

a

b

c

Figure 5. Isohyetal map of rainfall totals in Ohio for January 2005. Based on data collected at 141 rain gages throughout Ohio (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2005).


Table 1. Precipitation totals and recurrence intervals for selected National Weather Service rain gages in Ohio for January 2005. Station locations are shown on figure 5.

[Data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2005; WWTP, wastewater treatment plant]

Station name CountyDates(2005)

Period(days)

Precipitation (inches)

Recurrence interval1

(years)

Urbana WWTP Champaign January 1–30 30 11.17 10–25

Urbana WWTP Champaign January 3–6 4 6.47 50–100

Bellefontaine Logan January 1–30 30 10.88 10–25

Bellefontaine Logan January 11–14 4 4.43 5–10

New Carlisle Clark January 1–30 30 10.22 5–10

1From National Weather Service (2007).


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Table 2. Areas and streams affected by flooding during December 2004–January 2005. —Continued

[Data from Angel and others, 2004a,b]

County Stream(s)/Source Areas Figure

Adams Ohio Brush Creek and its tributaries Widespread 7

Allen Data not available Widespread 8

Ashland Black Fork Mohican River Loudonville 9

Lake Fork Mohican River Behind Mohicanville Dam 9

Charles Mill Lake Swampy lowlands between Mansfield (in Richland County) and Ashland

9

Athens Monday Creek Widespread 10

Sunday Creek Chauncey 10

Hocking River Nelsonville, Chauncey, Athens, and Hockingport 10

Shade River and its tributaries Widespread 10

Ohio River and its tributaries Hockingport 10

Auglaize Data not available Widespread 8

Scioto River Eastern part of county 7

Belmont Wheeling Creek Lansing and Brideport 11

McMahon Creek Warnock, Glencoe, Neffs, and Bellaire 11

Little McMahon Creek Neffs 11

Cumberland Run Glencoe 11

Pinch Run Bellaire 11

Wegee Creek and Pipe Creek Shadyside 11

Captina Creek Powhatan Point 11

Data not available St. Clairsville 11

Data not available Centerville 11

Carroll McGuire Creek Perrysville 12

Sandy Creek Widespread 12

Indian Fork/Atwood Lake Dellroy 12

Indian Fork Carrollton 12

Champaign Data not available Widespread 13

Clark Data not available Widespread 13

Clermont Little Miami River and its tributaries Widespread 13

Columbiana Ohio River and its tributaries East Liverpool and Wellsville 12

Coshocton Killbuck Creek Blissfield and Warsaw 9

Crawford Data not available Widespread 14

Olentangy River Southern part of county 7

Darke Tributaries of the Great Miami River Widespread 13

Delaware Scioto River and its tributaries Widespread 7

Fairfield Buckeye Lake Around Buckeye Lake 10

Hocking River and Clear Creek Widespread 10

Fayette Paint Creek Widespread 7

Franklin Scioto River and its tributaries Widespread 7

Scioto River Southern Columbus 7

Big Walnut Creek and Rocky Fork Gahanna 7





Guernsey Buffalo Creek Pleasant City 10

Wills Creek Pleasant City, Derwent, Byesville, Cambridge, and Kimbolton

10

Clear Fork Birmingham 10

Leatherwood Creek Quaker City 10

Hancock Blanchard River and Lye Creek Findlay 8

Eagle Creek Findlay and Arlington 8

Buck Run Arlington 8

Hardin Scioto River Widespread 7

Harrison Conotton Creek Jewett 12

Henry Data not available Widespread 8

Hocking Hocking River and Monday Creek Widespread 10

Holmes Walnut Creek Widespread 15

Killbuck Creek Killbuck 9

Black Creek Glenmont 9

Mohican River and its tributaries Widespread 9

Huron Data not available Widespread 14

Jefferson Ohio River and its tributaries Toronto, Steubenville, and Brilliant 12

Short Creek Mt. Pleasant 12

Yellow Creek Widespread 12

Knox Mohican River and its tributaries Brinkhaven and Walhonding 9

Wakatomika Creek Widespread 10

North Fork Licking River Widespread 10

Licking Licking River and its tributaries Widespread 10


Buckeye Lake Around Buckeye Lake 10

Logan Mill Creek and Big Darby Creek Eastern part of county 7

Great Miami River and its tributaries Widespread 13

Lorain Vermilion River Widespread 14

Black River and its tributaries Carlisle Township 14

Marion Scioto River La Rue and Prospect 7

Medina Wolf Creek Sharon Township 12

Meigs Shade River and its tributaries Widespread 10

Ohio River and its tributaries Pomeroy and Racine 10

Mercer Grand Lake St. Marys Celina 8

Miami Great Miami River and its tributaries Widespread 13

Monroe Sunfish Creek Cameron and Clarington 11

Straight Fork Graysville 11

Little Muskingum River Rinard Mills 11

Ohio River and its tributaries Hannibal 11





Montgomery Great Miami River and its tributaries Widespread 13

Morgan Muskingum River McConnelsville 10

Morrow Whetstone Creek Widespread 7

Alum Creek Widespread 7

Big Walnut Creek Widespread 7

Muskingum Muskingum River Adams Mills, Dresden, and Zanesville 10

Licking River Zanesville 10

Salt Creek Widespread 10

Claypit Creek Widespread 10

Jonathan Creek Widespread 10


Noble Buffalo Creek Sarahsville 10

West Fork Duck Creek Ava, Coal Ridge, Caldwell, and South Olive 11

Johnny Woods River Ava 11

East Fork Duck Creek East Union 11

Paulding Data not available Widespread 8

Perry Buckeye Lake Around Buckeye Lake 10

Monday Creek Widespread 10

Sunday Creek Widespread 10

Pickaway Scioto River and its tributaries Widespread 7

Pike Scioto River Widespread 7

Putnam Data not available Widespread 8

Richland Black Fork Mohican River Shelby 9

Charles Mill Lake Swampy lowlands between Mansfield and Ashland (in Ashland County)

9

Ross Scioto River and its tributaries Widespread 7

Scioto Scioto River and its tributaries Widespread 7

Seneca Data not available Widespread 14

Shelby Great Miami River and its tributaries Widespread 13

Stark Tuscarawas River Navarre and Canal Fulton 12

Sugar Creek Brewster 12

Nimishillen Creek and its tributaries Canton and East Sparta 12

Sandy Creek Minerva and Waynesburg 12

Little Sandy Creek Waynesburg 12

Tuscarawas Tuscarawas River Dover, New Philadelphia, Zoar, and above the Dover Dam

15

Sugar Creek Dover 15

South Fork Sugar Creek and Walnut Creek

Dundee 15

Huff Run Mineral City 15





Tuscarawas (continued)

Stillwater Creek and Little Stillwater Creek

Dennison and Uhrichsville 15

Data not available Newcomerstown 15

Union Mill Creek and Big Darby Creek Widespread 7

Van Wert Data not available Widespread 8

Warren Little Miami River and its tributaries Widespread 13

Washington Muskingum River Marietta 10

Ohio River and its tributaries Marietta 11

Duck Creek Marietta 11

Wayne Killbuck Creek and Jennings Ditch Wooster 9

Wyandot Data not available Widespread 14


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Mah

onin

g R

iver

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llian

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1959

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5e

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r Cre

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ear

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Liv

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211

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w C

reek

nea

r H

amm

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ville

147

692.

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2004

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610

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ble

3.

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518

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at M

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6000

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wat

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reek

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3521

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5e

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ear C

osho

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782d

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140

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7914

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39,

930

10–2

5e

0314

6500

Lick

ing

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er n

ear N

ewar

k53

777

9.02

g 67

1959

20.3

45,0

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nuar

y 6

15.8

323

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10–2

5e

0315

7500

Hoc

king

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459

723.

58g

7619

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18.1

515

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5e

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8200

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day

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465

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9246

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667

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626

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64,6

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8500

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1959

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523

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615

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8560

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ky F

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at G

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9500

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544

698.

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1979

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521

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616

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249

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611

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ear B

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766

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1964

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4300

Pain

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t Chi

llico

the

1,13

660

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1990

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730

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623

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26,7

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7500

Ohi

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rush

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ear

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t Uni

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751

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7519

9731

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418

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nea

r G

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860

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7919

6414

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22,4

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2e

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4936

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anno

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reek

nea

r Lov

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d54

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9.61

0g 3

2004

9.32

10,5

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7.6

4,61

02–

5c

0324

5500

Littl

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iam

i Riv

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t Milf

ord

1,20

349

4.35

d 84

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5e

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541

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t Loc

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257

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684

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5,62

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2700

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681

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1995

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615

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wat

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nea

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sta

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218

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298

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1959

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68.

94,

100

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9500

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Riv

er n

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prin

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612

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515

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2004

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716

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s Cre

ek a

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677

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1998

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111

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721

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king

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at D

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534

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8419

5917

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321

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3,21

764

3.03

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22.3

248

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723

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53,5

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4500

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156

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m C

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Flood and Storm Damages Associated With FEMA-1580-DR 31

Flood and Storm Damages Associated With FEMA-1580-DRAlthough it was not possible to determine an exact value of the damages caused by the flooding, Ohio EMA was able to

obtain some estimates of the extent of the damage. According to the Ohio EMA (Kay Phillips, written commun., 2007), flood-ing for the period December 22–February 1, 2005, resulted in damage to or destruction of 3,664 private properties. Damages to public property were estimated to be in excess of $127 million. FEMA approved nearly $124 million of assistance to aid in the repair of both public and private properties. The Small Business Administration approved an additional $114 million in loans to aid with repair of local businesses affected by the flooding.

Tables 4 and 5 list the extent of the damages to private and public property. Table 4 lists the estimated damages incurred to private property (Individual Assistance). Table 5 indicates estimated damages to public properties such as city and county build-ings, roadways, vehicles, certain utilities, and other publicly owned property.

Table 4. Damage estimates for Individual Assistance associated with Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declaration FEMA–1580–DR.

[Source: Kay Phillips, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, written commun., 2007]

CountyStructures damaged1

Structures destroyed2

Ashland 115 0Athens 106 8Auglaize 17 6Belmont 0 3Clark 38 0Coshocton 38 0Crawford 261 0Darke 356 0Delaware 30 0Fairfield 49 0Franklin 97 0Guernsey 23 0Henry 24 0Hocking 46 0Holmes 170 2Huron 202 0Jefferson 60 0Licking 107 0Logan 40 1Miami 19 0Morgan 107 0Muskingum 85 0Pickaway 52 0Pike 12 0Richland 79 0Ross 1,211 0Scioto 33 19Stark 72 0Warren 138 0Washington 20 0Wyandot 18 0

1Properties that received damage considered to be repairable.2Properties that were considered to be a total loss.

Table 5. Damage estimates for Public Assistance associated with Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declaration FEMA–1580–DR.

[Source: Kay Phillips, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, written commun., 2007]

CountyEstimated damage

CountyEstimated damage

Adams $358,750 Logan $4,424,160 Allen $4,956,000 Lorain $1,765,000 Ashland $4,473,400 Marion $1,511,000 Athens $1,835,300 Medina $1,553,629 Auglaize $4,452,220 Meigs $132,900 Belmont $12,082,100 Mercer $803,760 Brown $921,500 Monroe $1,964,500 Carroll $1,116,600 Montgomery $1,240,605 Champaign $694,396 Morgan $1,113,000 Clermont $780,900 Morrow $899,700 Columbiana $933,600 Muskingum $3,047,731 Coshocton $1,023,300 Noble $498,100 Crawford $4,414,000 Paulding $540,300 Darke $1,185,360 Perry $1,274,300 Delaware $430,500 Pickaway $1,437,056 Fairfield $1,240,900 Pike $1,193,750 Fayette $259,300 Putnam $110,393 Franklin $3,201,415 Richland $6,580,194 Guernsey $3,168,560 Ross $920,500 Hancock $5,292,810 Scioto $332,000 Hardin $9,402,689 Seneca $4,555,750 Harrison $225,000 Shelby $2,272,042 Henry $226,000 Stark $3,049,600 Highland $2,809,100 Tuscarawas $2,656,400 Hocking $384,000 Union $120,000 Holmes $448,150 Van Wert $135,411 Huron $4,826,750 Washington $1,173,100 Jefferson $1,804,000 Wayne $436,800 Knox $1,337,689 Wyandot $4,742,172 Licking $2,649,783


SummaryAn amplified ridge/trough system in the upper atmosphere was in place over North America from the end of

December 2004 through the first half of January 2005. This atmospheric circulation pattern steered large winter storms, deep layers of moisture, and unseasonably warm temperatures into Ohio from December 22, 2004, through January 15, 2005. A large winter storm on December 22 and 23, 2004, left 12 to 18 in. of snow over much of central and north-central Ohio. This storm was followed by unseasonably warm temperatures that triggered snowmelt. Runoff from widespread rain showers during January 2005 combined with this snowmelt, resulting in flooding and widespread damage throughout Ohio. The most intense rainfall occurred when 6.47 in. of rain fell in Champaign County over a 4-day period.

A peak flow corresponding to a 100- to 500-year flood occurred on Blue Creek near Latty (station 04191207) in Paulding County. This was the highest estimated recurrence interval at USGS streamgages from December 22, 2004–February 1, 2005. Record peak streamflow occurred at nine streamgages, and flooding was widespread throughout the State.

In all, 62 counties throughout Ohio were declared Federal disaster areas (FEMA–1580–DR) as a result of the storms, flooding, and mudslides between December 22, 2004 and February 1, 2005. An economic impact of $238 million was estimated by the Ohio EMA.

AcknowledgmentsSpecial thanks are extended to Kay Phillips of Ohio EMA for her help in providing damage estimates for the counties

affected by this flood. Thanks also to Jeff Smith of the Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP) for providing Ohio Statewide Imagery Program (OSIP) data used to make certain figures in this report.

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