1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 18, 9:35 AM EST, 40 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1035 AM EDT WED JUL 18 2001 UPDATED ZNS TO TWEAK TEMPS DOWN AND RAISE POPS ACRS SOUTH WHERE SHWRS/TSTMS PERSIST. .PBZ... MD...NONE. OH...NONE. PA...NONE. WV...NONE.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm rainfall totaling 2.33 inches produced minor roadway flooding near Thomas.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2001Every state in 2001This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, July 2001
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