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Flash Flood — Randolph, WV

Jun 30, 2019

A cold front pushed southward into West Virginia and stalled nearby during the early morning hours on the 30th. Thunderstorms progressing through the area resulted in one to two inches of rainfall, leading to flash flooding across northeast West Virginia. In Randolph County, just over three inches of rainfall fell in a three hour time span, leading to multiple mudslides, washed out roads, and water rescues. An automatic gauge on Haines Knob near Job measured 3.1 inches. The President of the Uni

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 833090). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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