Jul 22, 2024
In the midst of a stationary frontal boundary promoting showers and storms across West Virginia on the morning of July 22nd, an isolated instance of flash flooding occurred in the Beckley area of West Virginia. Heavy rainfall accompanying convective activity early that morning yielded minor creek flooding in Raleigh County, which spilled onto Robert C Byrd Drive where it intersects with Ewart Avenue. High water issues dragged on into the morning rush hour before gradually tapering down in respon
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1192010). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Raleigh County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.