Flash flooding strands employees, submerges vehicles at Groveport golf course
GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) — Multiple people were stranded overnight at the Links at Groveport golf course after flash flooding late Saturday night submerged dozens of cars under water.
A large system of thunderstorms that brought heavy rainfall to central Ohio prompted the National Weather Service to issue flash flood warnings. Groveport saw at least three inches of rain in a 24-hour period and the golf course bore the brunt of the storm.
Dozens of vehicles were submerged in water at the parking lot as firefighters and medics were called to help employees wade through the water. Multiple employees were stranded overnight and received rides home. No injuries have been reported.
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A woman spoke with NBC4 after she came to the golf course to check on her son who was finishing up work. She said while the course is known to flood quickly, she has never seen it this bad before.
'I was shocked. I actually was like supposed to be off and I came down here and it was pouring down rain, so I sat in my car to wait it out a little bit and I wasn't even realizing when I was sitting in my car that it was flooding so bad and I looked out my window and I was like oh my god, I have to get out of my car,' said employee McKenna Lowe.
Saturday's rain continues a 2025 filled with heavy rain and flood warnings for Ohio and the U.S. More than 15 inches of rain have fallen on Columbus since May 1 as of July 20, nearly five inches above normal, and double what fell during last year's drought (June-October). Some areas in southern Ohio had upwards of two feet of rain in the past three months, resulting in flooding.
Through July 15, a record 3,045 flash flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service across the U.S., exceeding the 1998 record for an entire year (3,033).
Storm Team 4 is forecasting another wet day on Sunday with much of central Ohio under a slight risk for excessive rainfall. Follow the latest Storm team 4 forecast, see live radar, and get weather alerts from NBC4i.com.
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