Flood Damage Images - 2001

 

July 17-18, 2001

Beginning late the night of July 17, 2001, a stalled front produced heavy thunderstorms that raced successively from northwest to southeast across Butler County. A narrow band from Milford Township southeast through Liberty and West Chester Townships received up to eight inches of rain within a three to four hour period. Flash flooding from the storms caused millions of dollars in damage and several deaths in southwest Ohio, triggering the declaration of a federal disaster.

Below are some photos of road, bridge, culvert, and property damage that resulted from that night's deluge.

Related news releases:

Road Damage Extensive Following Storms (issued 7/18/01)

Canal Road To Receive Long-Awaited Repairs; FEMA Agrees to Fund Flood Repairs (issued 7/11/02)

All photos by BCEO. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

Culvert washout - Harris Road, Milford Twp.	Roadway washout and embankments slip - Canal Road, Fairfield Twp.	Roadway washout and embankments slip - Canal Road, Fairfield Twp.
Erosion in back yard of Fairfield Twp home.	Culvert erosion in Fairfield Twp subdivision.	Collapsed culvert and washout - Frazee Road, Milford Twp.
Debris on bridge from overwash - LeSourdsville West Chester Road, Liberty Twp. Debris	Bridge damage from overwash - Mill Street, Somerville.	Culvert washout - Bauer Road, Milford Twp.
Erosion along Jacksonburg Road, St. Clair Twp.	Culvert washout - Hamilton Mason Road, Liberty / West Chester Twps.	Culvert washout - Hamilton Mason Road, Liberty / West Chester Twps.

• June 15, 2003 flood damage images.