Sep 17, 2004
As the weakening Hurricane Ivan moved inland across Alabama, light rain began in southern West Virginia on the morning of the 16th. The rain shield moved into northern counties overnight. Heavy rain began before dawn on the 17th around Huntington. The heavier rain moved up the Ohio River counties and engulfed the Ravenswood, Parkersburg, and Sistersville vicinity during the mid morning on the 17th. The heavy rain continue along the Ohio River counties into the mid afternoon, before lifting n
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423799). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wirt County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.