Jul 24, 2023
In the midst of hot and muggy conditions ruling the roost over the Central Appalachians, diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms thrived near the end of July. On the afternoon of July 24th, a few storms that originated in southeast Ohio crossed over the river into West Virginia. One particular storm that passed over Wood County resulted in strong damaging winds that day and caused downed trees in and around the Parkersburg area. Locally heavy downpours also resulted in a small creek to rise o
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1117693). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wood County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.