Jul 9, 2013
A round of convection crossed the Ohio River into West Virginia during the evening hours of the 9th. Northern portions of Tyler County had already received 1 to 2 inches of rain during the early morning hours. Even further east, the ground prior to the rain was much wetter than normal.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 451719). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tyler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.