May 12, 2011
Predawn convection was in northern and eastern Ohio, along a slowly moving warm front. The convection dropped southeast around the eastern side of the mid level ridge. Storms pulsed stronger, causing some large hail. ||A narrow ribbon of repetitive showers and thunderstorms occurred in southern Tyler County, along the county line of Lewis and Braxton Counties, into northern Webster County. Rain of 1.5 to 2 inches in less than 2 hours caused minor flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 301446). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Webster County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.