Apr 26, 2012
Rains of 1 to 2 inches fell over the southern coal fields during the early morning hours on the 26th, ahead of a warm front. These rains exited by midday, as the warm front lifted northeast. One to 2 inches of rain were common. More convection formed ahead of a cold front after 1400E. Individual cells pulsed briefly to severe limits with large hail. As the cold front was pushing through during the evening, the showers lingered across Mingo, McDowell, and Wyoming Counties. Another 1 to 2 inc
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 371948). 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.