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Flood — Hardy, WV

Apr 16, 2018

Low pressure and its associated cold front passed through during the early morning hours of April 16th. Heavy rain of 2 to 4 inches fell in portions of the state, causing flooding mainly in Grant, Pendleton, and Hardy Counties. This water then moved downstream, causing flooding of larger rivers on the 17th and 18th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 753736). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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