May 9, 2024
An approaching shortwave interacted with a stationary boundary located near the Mason-Dixon Line on May 9th. Strong to severe thunderstorms impacted mainly Preston and Monongalia Counties during the evening hours. Instances of wind damage were reported, and some isolated flooding also occurred due to storms training along the slow-moving boundary. A brief EF0 tornado also occurred in Preston County near Masontown.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1180332). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monongalia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.