Feb 16, 2023
A stationary front located near West Virginia on the morning of February 16th acted as a link between two low pressure systems streaming north and south of the area. Early morning thunderstorms promoted locally heavy rain, with a second round taking place later that evening as the front made eastward progress. ||Prolonged periods of rain led to flooding across the central and southern portions of the state. Most notable impacts from flooding occurred in Milton, where over one hundred homes obser
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1075544). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Barbour County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.