Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus break daily rainfall records on Friday

High water signs are up on state Route 725 just east of Bellbrook on Friday afternoon, March 3, 2023, after heavy rain soaked the area and has prompted flood warnings and watches. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

High water signs are up on state Route 725 just east of Bellbrook on Friday afternoon, March 3, 2023, after heavy rain soaked the area and has prompted flood warnings and watches. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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Updated March 3, 2023
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Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus all broke the daily rainfall record on Friday, and with rain still pouring the final tally is counting.

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A record rainfall of 2.31 inches was set in Dayton, which broke the old record of 1.21 set in 1953.

With rain still falling, the National Weather Service said the record would be updated at the end of the day.

The record of 1.95 inches was recorded in Cincinnati, which broke the old record of 1.4 inches set in 1977.

Columbus recorded 1.45 inches, which broke the old record of 1.31 set in 2020.

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