Jul 20, 1996
After heavy thunderstorm rains pounded the region and flooded the Cheat River, a tributary of the Monongahela River. The Monongahela River also flooded along part of its stretch. The river crested between 1 and 1.5 feet above flood stage at Lock 4 Charleroi and Lock 3 Elizabeth. Minor flooding occurred along this stretch.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5574748). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.