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Flood — Augusta, VA

Jan 19, 1996

Property Damage
$3.0M

***River Flooding***High dewpoint temperatures melted most of the snow on the ground within 12 hours. The snow pack had a liquid equivalent between 2 to 3 inches. Snowmelt, combined with 1 to 3 inches of rain (some locations received nearly 5 inches), caused the worst regional flooding in over 10 years. River flooding began during the flood/flash flood event along the headwaters of all basins and continued downstream through the 22nd. Crests ranged from 3 to 21 feet above flood stage.High wa

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5541113). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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