Aug 17, 2015
Ahead of a large cluster of showers and thunderstorms, new storms formed over western Kanawha County during the evening hours. These storms drifted north during the night, producing over 2 inches of rain in less than 3 hours. Since the ground was initially dry, only minor flash flooding occurred.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 588101). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kanawha County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.