Aug 25, 2023
A sagging cold front sluggishly pressed through West Virginia beginning on August 25th, continuing to shift eastward on the 26th. The slow nature of this boundary promoted an extended period of showers and thunderstorms spanning both days. ||Starting on the 25th, a few thunderstorms sprouted during the predawn hours through parts of north central West Virginia, with individual tree damage noted in each county. A few storms reached severe levels during the morning rush hour, with strong winds cau
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1128171). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kanawha County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.