Jun 12, 2010
Several mid level disturbances acted on instability and high precipitable water to result in repetitive showers and thunderstorms. One complex of showers and thunderstorms moved out of southern Ohio into West Virginia during the early afternoon on Saturday the 12th. It helped trigger heavier rains on its southern and southwestern flank as the afternoon continued. A west to east oriented train of downpours developed. This train of heavy rain moved through Logan, northeastern Mingo, Wyoming Co
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 236680). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in McDowell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.