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Flood — Botetourt, VA

Feb 23, 2019

From February 20th to 24th, multiple rounds of precipitation passed across the region, resulting in liquid accumulations ranging from around 2 to 4 inches with isolated 5-inch amounts over a four-day period. The storm started out on the 20th as a combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain across the mountains and foothills with liquid equivalents of 0.50 up to 2 inches. The next storm arrived early late on February 21st, with warmer air arriving with the system allowing the precipitation to fa

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 808973). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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