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Flash Flood — Fayette, OH

May 21, 2010

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Severe thunderstorms developed on May 21st as an upper level low moved across the area and encountered an unstable air mass. Surface winds were from the southeast which helped to add to low level shear and tornado development. Thunderstorms redeveloped over some of the same areas. Training of storms led to flash flooding across the region.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 226208). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Fayette, OH

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

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