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Flash Flood — Mingo, WV

May 24, 2017

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Showers and thunderstorms developed along a warm front on the 24. The showers and storms produced very heavy rainfall with one to two inches of rain in a short time, which fell on already saturated soils resulting in flash flooding. One storm briefly pulsed up and produced downburst damage.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 688976). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Mingo, WV

This event is one of many recorded floods in Mingo County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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