US Edition40 Years After The Flood: A Question Now of When, Not If
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40 Years After The Flood: A Question Now of When, Not If
The benchmark Roanoke storm for flooding occurred in 1985. PHOTO BY TOMMY FIREBAUGHOn Election Day in 1985, water was the frontrunner.Close to seven inches of rain fell Nov. 4, on top of another previous four inches. The Roanoke River crested at 23.3 feet. A substantial portion of the city was submerged. Ten people died. The cost to recover was over $500 million in today's dollars, according to city data. The crest and the rain amount over a 24-…
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