Sep 20, 2025
Thunderstorms started to develop mainly along and near the mountains of West Virginia on the afternoon of September 20th and then continued into the evening a disturbance and accompanying cold front moved over the area. These storms produced one and a half to three inches of rain, though there were some pockets of higher amounts. Since conditions were very dry leading up to this event, heavy downpours over parched soil predominantly resulted in runoff. One instance of flash flooding was observed
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1285544). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fayette County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.