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Flash Flood — Harrison, OH

Jul 11, 2019

A passing shortwave trough and surface cold front brought scattered showers and thunderstorm on July 11th. Increasing shear, building instability, and mid-level dry resulted in a few strong storms across the area. Unseasonably high warm cloud depth created impressive rainfall rates, contributing to flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 845132). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Harrison, OH

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