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Flood — Wayne, WV

Dec 10, 2007

Several periods of rain occurred from the 7th into the 10th. A strong frontal zone existed on the 9th into the 10th with surface dew points in the 55 to 60 degree range south of the front. Embedded heavier showers moved across Wayne, Cabell, and Putnam Counties from 2300E on the 9th to 0100E on the 10th. A spotter in Hurricane measured 0.75 inches in 30 minutes. Rains over a 12 to 18 hour period were on the order of 1.5 to 2.25 inches. Johns Branch near Milton flooded roads. Some of the fl

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 63164). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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