Aug 8, 2013
An unseasonably strong upper trough was deepening across the central U.S. A cold front was approaching southeast West Virginia from the west. Very moist tropical air was present across the region once again as this event unfolded, with precipitable water values once again near 2.0 inches across the area. Thunderstorms developed quickly during the afternoon across southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia, especially in the Giles County, Virginia and Monroe County, West Virginia area. Th
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 474298). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.