Feb 16, 2018
A wave of low pressure and a surface front crossed West Virginia, producing heavy rainfall on the 16th. Generally 1 to 2 inches of rain fell on already saturated soil. This resulted in creek and stream flooding on the 16th and into the 17th. As the rain drained through the river system, smaller main stem rivers flooded. This eventually led to flooding along the the Ohio River.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 734241). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Vinton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.