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Flash Flood — Harrison, WV

Jun 14, 2022

Ahead of a frontal boundary, a line of thunderstorms crossed through the Ohio Valley during the late afternoon of June 13th, moving into West Virginia during the evening hours. Hot temperatures during the day aided with providing plenty of afternoon heating for these storms to thrive as the system crossed through the region. Damaging winds were the main concern with this line of storms as it persisted across the Ohio Valley, however frequent lightning also accompanied these storms.||As this firs

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1021973). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Harrison, WV

This event is one of many recorded floods in Harrison County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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