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Flash Flood — Danville (c), VA

May 8, 2002

Heavy thunderstorm rains during the late evening of the 8th and early morning of the 9th resulted in flash flooding.Thunderstorm rains caused flash flooding and closed numerous roads in Martinsville and Danville. Several businesses in Danville reported minor damage and one person had to be rescued from flood waters. Heavy rains also caused a mudslide onto Route 58, six miles west of Danville.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5299634). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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