Jun 16, 2022
As a heat wave ensued across the Central Appalachians during the middle of June, the atmosphere remained primed for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. On June 16th, the strongest storms resided across the northern portions of West Virginia, where numerous trees were blown down and quarter sized hail fell. A few instances of heavy downpours within the storms occurred, leading to high water along local roadways in Tyler and Gilmer Counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1024111). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lewis County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.