Melting snow caused the James River to rise above flood stage from north of Huron to near Mitchell from March 19th through the end of March.
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Melting snow caused the James River to rise above flood stage from north of Huron to near Mitchell from March 19th through the end of March.
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3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Moderate flooding along the James River resulted from the melting of snow. Farmland and several county roads near the river were flooded. The highest reading from the Huron gage was 3.3 feet above flood stage, recorded on March 30th.
Moderate flooding along the James River resulted from the melting of snow. Farmland and several county roads near the river were flooded. The highest reading at the Forestburg gage was 2.8 feet above flood stage, recorded at the end of the month.
Moderate flooding along the James River resulted from the melting of snow. Farmland and several county roads near the river were flooded. The highest reading at the Mitchell gage was 2.7 feet above flood stage, recorded at the end of the month.
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