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Flash Flood — Tyler, WV

May 12, 2011

Predawn convection was in northern and eastern Ohio, along a slowly moving warm front. The convection dropped southeast around the eastern side of the mid level ridge. Storms pulsed stronger, causing some large hail. ||A narrow ribbon of repetitive showers and thunderstorms occurred in southern Tyler County, along the county line of Lewis and Braxton Counties, into northern Webster County. Rain of 1.5 to 2 inches in less than 2 hours caused minor flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 301396). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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