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Flash Flood — Frederick, VA

Jan 28, 1998

A fairly intense and slow-moving nor'easter produced a large area of moderate to heavy rains across central and northeastern Virginia beginning late on the 27th and continuing through late afternoon on the 28th. The heaviest rains fell while the storm tracked along the South and North Carolina coastline. Storm totals ranged from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches, with isolated totals of over 3 inches at higher elevations along the foothills, as well as portions of the Northern Neck region.Widespread minor

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5627907). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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