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Flash Flood — Brooke, WV

Jun 10, 2018

A wavy and nearly stationary frontal boundary was in place near the Mason-Dixon Line. Morning clouds hindered destabilization somewhat, but afternoon clearing and the arrival of a mesoscale low allowed storms to blossom during the afternoon and evening. Although a few wind damage reports were received, flash flooding was the main focus of this event. Brooke County was the only area affected from this event, with roadway flooding and a landslide reported.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 768079). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Brooke, WV

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

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