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Flash Flood — Bath, VA

Feb 28, 2021

Multiple waves of energy passing along a stalled frontal boundary near the Ohio River resulted in several rounds of prolonged and, at times, heavy rain across the northern half of Bath County. In the 48 hour period ending 10 am on the 28th, the northern half of Bath County had already received between 2 to locally 3.25 inches of rainfall from shower and thunderstorm activity. Snow pack prior to the arrival of the rainfall was confined to the highest ridge tops, where locally up to 4 inches was

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 945335). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Bath, VA

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