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Flash Flood — Richmond, NC

Aug 8, 2024

Tropical Depression Debby slowly made its way through Florida, off the South Carolina coast, then back inland through the western Piedmont of North Carolina during the evening hours of 8 August 2024. Ahead of the storm, numerous feeder bands brought periods of heavy rain to central North Carolina, resulting in widespread 4-6 inch rainfall amounts across the western Piedmont, with higher amounts to the east. In addition, numerous tornadoes occurred with this event, with one on 7 August and an add

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1209089). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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