Apr 1, 2023
A decaying line of thunderstorms traveling through the Ohio Valley on April 1st arrived into West Virginia just before sunrise. While the storms remained below severe thresholds in the state, there was one instance of flooding in Lincoln County as a result of heavy downpours. High water issues arose on roadways in Danville and West Hamlin due to blocked culverts in the area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1091543). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lincoln County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.