Aug 22, 2022
A large upper trough shifted southeast into the Four State Region on August 21st through the 22nd, along the backside of an upper level low pressure system over the Great Lakes. This trough slowed as it entered the region, and interacted with rich Gulf moisture and available heating to help focus scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across the area. Given the weak steering currents aloft, these thunderstorms were slow moving and were very efficient rainfall producers, which resulted i
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1053342). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Upshur County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.