Apr 16, 1998
Rains of 1.5 to 3 inches fell in about 18 hours on the 16th. Widespread creek and headwater river flooding blocked roads and surrounding some dwellings. A restaurant and a gasoline station were flooded in Sandlick of Dickenson County. Water and mud got into homes in the headwaters of the Russell Fork. This included the Council and Davenport region of Buchanan County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5632934). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Buchanan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.