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Flash Flood — Harrison, WV

Aug 11, 2022

A stalled cold front residing over the Central Appalachians was the main driver behind flash flooding that occurred between August 10th and 11th. The combination of slow moving and repetitive storms led to heavy downpours through the course of the day, before finally winding down that evening as the front began moving out of the area. 24 hour rainfall amounts reported by local observers and weather stations ranged from 1.5 to 3 inches in most places, with locally higher amounts on the upwards of

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1045835). 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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