Jan 9, 2024
During the early morning hours of January 9th, precipitation spread into the area in advance of a low pressure system. Rain then continued into Tuesday as the passing system ushered a front across the area during the day. ||The highest rainfall amounts, up to two inches, occurred over the northeast West Virginia mountains. Melting snow contributed additional moisture that ultimately allowed local waterways to rise out of their banks. Flooding impacted multiple roads from late afternoon into the
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1148066). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Webster County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.