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Flood — Logan, WV

Mar 1, 2021

Over 4 inches of rain fell across West Virginia from the final few days of February through the morning of Monday, March 1st. Multiple disturbances passed through the state during this time and caused periods of heavy rain. The most rain from this event fell south of the I-64 corridor, but the entire state observed at least 1 to 2 inches of rain over the span of four days. This contributed to notable flooding across West Virginia as local creeks rose out of their banks and spilled onto local roa

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 948535). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Logan, WV

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