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Flood — Mason, WV

Mar 10, 2011

Another major rain event occurred from late on the 9th into the evening hours of the 10th. Rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches were common. Including this episode, the accumulative affects of 5 significant rain events over the upper Ohio River Valley since February 21st, caused the Ohio River to flood. The crest along the Ohio River was mostly 2 to 6 feet above the assigned flood stages. The crest occurred late on the 12th into the morning hours of the 13th. Along many reaches, it was the highest

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 281208). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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