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Hillbilly Cloudbursts: The Magic and Mayhem of Mountain Rain

Kathryn Jacobson Aug 6, 2026 0

Cloudbursts arrive without warning in the Virginia Appalachians, turning quiet sidewalks and mountain trails into rushing rivers within moments. For…

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