Jul 29, 2001
The last onslaught of heavy July rain fell in waves during Saturday, the 28th, and Sunday, the 29th. The heaviest rain on the 28th was generally from the Charleston vicinity on east, into Nicholas County. Heavier rain fell again on the 29th. The most rain, over these 2 days, fell over the Gauley and Meadow River basins. Rain totals for the 48 hours were 6.1 inches at Mount Nebo, 5.8 inches at Summersville Lake, and 5.5 inches at Richwood. The cooperative observer from Mount Nebo described
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5261968). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Nicholas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.