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Flood — Pocahontas, WV

Jun 15, 2020

An upper level disturbance perusing through the middle Ohio Valley inflicted rounds of showers and thunderstorms across West Virginia on the afternoon of the 14th. Localized areas received more than 4 inches of rain in a short amount of time in the southeast portions of the state, leading to flooding and swift water rescues. Nearly 20 home and car rescues ensued by rescue teams that evening. the governor of West Virginia declared a state of emergency in Fayette County, which deployed state highw

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890763). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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