May 8, 2009
An area of showers and thunderstorms converged on southeast West Virginia during the evening of the 8th, and lasting through the 9th, along a frontal boundary. Heavier downpours with up to 2 inches of rain in a short amount of time caused flash flooding over portions of the area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 172090). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mercer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.