Flood Damage Images - 2003

 

June 15, 2003

Heavy rains from slow-moving thunderstorms on June 15, 2003 produced flash flooding in Butler County, causing extensive property damage as well as damage to roads and culverts. Several culverts were washed out resulting in road closures. Bridges were inspected closely following the storms, and while no damage was reported, significant amounts of debris had to be cleared from around bridge piers. Areas hardest hit by the flooding were Milford, Hanover, and St. Clair Townships, the Village of New Miami, and the City of Fairfield. Nearly six inches of rain fell within a few hours in some locations.

While not as severe or as extensive as the flash floods that struck Butler County July 17-18, 2001 (see story and damage photos), damage to roads and culverts will place an additional funding burden on the BCEO this year. What follows are some photos of the flood damage and debris.

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

Culvert washout - Bauer Road, Milford Twp.	Washout behind culvert wing wall - Harris Road, Milford Twp.	Erosion behind wing wall of new State Road bridge, Milford Twp.
Debris against bridge piers in Indian Creek - Indian Creek Road, Reily Twp.	Debris against bridge piers in Indian Creek - Indian Creek Road, Reily Twp.	Driveway pipe washed out and pushed downstream along Somerville Road, Oxford Twp.
Erosion and washout along edge of Hamilton Eaton Road, Milford Twp.	Seven Mile Creek streambank erosion along Hamilton Eaton Road, Milford Twp.	Debris against bridge abutment in Seven Mile Creek - Hamilton Eaton Road, Milford Twp.
Debris deposited by flood waters when Seven Mile Creek rose out of its banks along Hamilton Eaton Road, Milford Twp.	Debris against bridge piers in Indian Creek - U.S. 27, Millville.	Debris against bridge piers in Indian Creek - Cochran Road, Hanover Twp.

• July 17-18, 2001 flood damage images.