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Flood — Tyler, WV

Jan 5, 2005

Separate waves of rain moved along a strong west to east frontal zone in the Ohio Valley from late on the 3rd into the early morning hours of the 8th. Dew points in the 50 to 55 degree range were in Kentucky and southern West Virginia. The heaviest rain was over eastern Ohio into western Pennsylvania. Yet, Middlebourne of Tyler County still reported 3.24 inches during the period. Small stream flooding occurred across Tyler County on the 5th, such as along Indian Creek. People were rescued f

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5432748). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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