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Flood — Barbour, WV

Sep 1, 2021

The remnants of Hurricane Ida surged into West Virginia on the first day of September and interacted with a stalled frontal boundary near the area. This inflicted heavy rainfall across the state and resulted in multiple instances of flash flooding, especially in Barbour County where multiple reports of flooded basements occurred. High water issues arose on several heavily trafficked roadways in Central and Northern West Virginia, which prompted temporary road closures. The highest rainfall total

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 974881). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Barbour, WV

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