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Flash Flood — Morgan, WV

Jun 16, 2000

A thunderstorm which produced very heavy rain and frequent lightning moved slowly across Morgan County on the evening of the 16th. More than 3 inches of rain fell across the county, resulting in widespread flash flooding. Sections of Route 9 near Yellow Springs Run and Route 522 in Berkeley Springs were underwater. After the water receded, large boulders were left behind in the roadway. High water threatened homes along Warm Springs Run and flooded several parked cars. Other flooded roads i

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5153980). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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