Mar 1, 2017
Showers and thunderstorms, some of which were severe developed with support from an upper shortwave in advance of a cold front early on the 1st. Strong deep layer shear, and strengthening surface instability allowed for some a few damaging wind reports across Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. Some flooding was also reported where several rounds of convection moved over the same area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 684979). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.