Aug 10, 2016
Thunderstorms formed after dark in central West Virginia. With high freezing levels and precipitable water values, heavy rain was the primary result of evening convection. Thunderstorms moved slowly north along and to the west of the I-79 corridor. Radar estimated upwards of 2-3 inches of rain in portions of Lewis and Gilmer Counties. Minor flooding occurred in the Vadis area of Lewis County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 642455). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gilmer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.