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Flash Flood — Upshur, WV

Jun 14, 2021

An upper level disturbance swept through the Ohio Valley on June 14th with showers and thunderstorms aligned along a surface cold front. Several thunderstorms became severe that evening which resulted in downed trees and power lines due to damaging wind gusts. Rain from the previous day's severe weather primed the area for flash flooding and heavy downpours on the 14th ultimately resulted in high water issues in the Buckhannon area.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 962563). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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