XENIA — Volunteers will help flood victims clean up after Sunday’s storms in Greene County.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, Xenia was one of the hardest-hit areas on Sunday.
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Initial damage assessments have been completed for 91 structures in Xenia, according to a city spokesperson.
They said two were destroyed, nine had major damage, and 36 sustained minor damage.
The city said that 13 buildings were inspected with no damage, one building was inaccessible, and 30 buildings were affected.
A woman told News Center 7’s Taylor Robertson off camera on Monday that she was heading to work and saw first responders out checking on people.
Our news crew spoke with a woman as she was cleaning up her home.
Ashley Horsley said that she saw water rushing into her home while her family was inside.
She added that they started grabbing everything they could. But they lost many things.
“It’s hard, you know, seeing your stuff, you know, your stuff being thrown away, you know, that you’ve been here for all these years and you just throw them away,” said Horsley.
The flooding also impacted Valvoline Instant Oil Change on West Second Street in Xenia.
The city said that various petroleum products were being carried into Shawnee Creek.
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