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Flood — Caswell, NC

Nov 13, 2018

Low pressure tracked from the Gulf coast through the southeastern states initiating a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain across parts of several counties, mainly in the Dan River basin. Some minor stream flooding occurred in Rockingham and Caswell counties, although no gaged locations reached flood stage. The Dan River at Wentworth (WENN7) crested above Action stage of 17 feet on November 13th. 24-hour rainfall amounts ending at 700 AM local time on the 13th saw 2 to 3.5 inches across pa

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 793536). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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