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Flash Flood — Jefferson, WV

Nov 29, 2005

Property Damage
$150K

A large low pressure system moved from the Ohio Valley into the Middle Appalachians on November 29. Southerly winds brought moisture into the region. Prolonged heavy rainfall occurred in the Eastern West Virginia Panhandle. This heavy rainfall lead to flooding in some areas. Small streams were out of their banks in Berkeley Springs with several streets downtown flooded. In addition, flooded streams lead to road closures in Hardy County. On the evening of the 29th, some thunderstorms produced fla

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5480094). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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