Apr 9, 2015
Thunderstorms existed at dawn on the 8th in Indiana. With support for the mid and upper level winds, this mesoscale convective complex maintained its intensity through the morning. It raced southeast at 50 mph into western West Virginia during the afternoon. Most areas saw brief wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and rains of a quarter to a half inch. A stronger wind gust was observed by the Elkins airport.||A few stronger cells formed on the southwestern inflow portion of this complex and moved into
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 559242). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lewis County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.