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Heavy Rain — Lincoln, West Virginia
July 4, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
During the night, a car with 4 occupants attempted to drive through a natural stream crossing off of Route 19 near Harts. A few mobile homes were located on the opposite side. The stream was Big Harts Creek. The stream was swollen, but still well within its bank. No flooding was occurring.||The car got stuck in the stream bed. Everyone made it to safety. State Police said 2 individuals went back to the car to get some items out. Both were swept away by the water. One was rescued. The body of a 48 year old female was found after dawn, about a mile down stream.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.