Above normal rainfall and releases from North Dakota would result in the James River near Stratford going into flood on the morning of August 26th. The river would remain in flood through the end of the month.
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Above normal rainfall and releases from North Dakota would result in the James River near Stratford going into flood on the morning of August 26th. The river would remain in flood through the end of the month.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The river would top out at 14.64 feet, or 0.64 feet above flood stage, at the end of the month. The flooding mainly impacted adjacent agricultural lands.
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