Jul 5, 2015
A strong, well defined mid level circulation lifted northeast into eastern Kentucky by late afternoon. Ahead of this disturbance, cellular convection formed and moved north into southern West Virginia. New convection formed up the mountain counties, reaching into Upshur County. Local downpours of .5 to .75 inches of rain in 15 minutes, and 1 to 2 inches of rain in less than 2 hours occurred. The most widespread area of heavy rain occurred over the Laurel Fork and Clear Fork basins in norther
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 575964). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Boone County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.