Flood in Russell County, Virginia

Flood February 6, 2020 · Russell County, Virginia

$691K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Six structures flooded, including two community centers that are used as polling sites. The Cleveland Community Center had 11 inches or sewage backup from the sewer system. Four homes flooded, culverts washed out, some livestock drowned or washed away. Twenty four families were unable to get their vehicles out or get emergency responders in. Mudslide in the Swords Creek area.

The wider storm

A cold front extending from the Texas coast to the southern Appalachians experienced little movement as low pressure systems moved northeastward along the boundary. This resulted in heavy rainfall of 5 to 6 inches across most of area.

Began near Belfast (36.9800, -81.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 875463. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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