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Flash Flood — Summers, WV

Jul 8, 2001

Thunderstorms during the morning of the 8th produced damaging winds and flash flooding.Persistent heavy rain from thunderstorms produced major flash flooding across the south portion of Mercer County from the morning of the 8th through the early morning of the 9th. Numerous evacuations were required with damage to homes and businesses. Numerous roads were closed with many washed out by the flooding and mudslides. In the south half of Summers County, heavy rains caused rockslides, and numerous sm

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5258167). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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