Sep 29, 2015
Moisture from the Gulf and Mid-Atlantic was pulled northward over the region through the 29th by an upper trough over the Lower Mississippi Valley and a cut-off low off of the Southeastern U.S. coast. This brought a period of heavy rain to the region before a cold front passed on the 30th. While the antecedent conditions were dry, over 3.50 inches of rain over portions of southwestern PA caused localized flooding of roadways and basements. 3.43 inches were reported at the Pittsburgh Airport, whi
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 602637). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Belmont County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.