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Flash Flood — Grayson, VA

Jul 12, 2013

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Afternoon convection again bubbled up over southwest Virginia in evening hours of the 12th with very heavy rains over the City of Galax, Grayson and Carroll counties where 2 to 3 inch rains fell. Several flooding reports were received. Several gauges in the Galax area had over 2 inches for the period ending 0700 EDT on the 13th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 465126). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Grayson, VA

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