Heavy Rain in Roane County, West Virginia

Heavy Rain March 31, 2017 · Roane County, West Virginia

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A toddler was left unattended, playing along Green Creek in southern Roane County, near the community of Walton. It was believed that the young girl was swept away by the swollen creek. Rescuers found the girl a short distance downstream but were not able to resuscitate her.

The wider storm

A prolonged period of rain fell on the 31st as a low pressure system moved through the Ohio River Valley. Generally around an inch of rain fell. This did not produce any flooding, but swift flow was observed on local creeks and streams.

Began near Mattie (38.5801, -81.4374).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 678385. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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