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Heavy Rain — Roane, West Virginia
March 31, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Roane
Event narrative (NOAA)
A toddler was left unattended, playing along Green Creek in southern Roane County, near the community of Walton. It was believed that the young girl was swept away by the swollen creek. Rescuers found the girl a short distance downstream but were not able to resuscitate her.
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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.