Overall Green Flood for United States in United States from 23 Jun 2022 01:00 UTC to 14 Jul 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for United States

in United States

Event summary

Flood United States can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1101495
Death:	23
Displaced:	753
Countries:	United States
From - To	23 Jun - 26 Aug

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Virginia, USA, July 2022Flash floods caused damage in the rural county of Buchanan 12 to 13 July 2022. Buchanan County Sheriff's Office said the concentration of the flooding is in the Dismal River Road area which runs alongside Dismal Creek. Affected communities include Patterson, Pilgrims Knob, Whitewood and Jewell Valley. Over 100 homes are thought to have been damaged, with some of them ripped from their foundations. Buchanan County Sheriff's Office said that, as of the evening 13 July, 44 people were unaccounted for. Virginia Governor declared a state of emergency. Note: rainfall appears to be highly localised. NWS or other data show little significant rainfall for the region, as of early 14 July 2022.Thu 14 Jul 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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