May 6, 2018
A wave of low pressure moved along a nearly stalled front late on the 6th, with an upper level shortwave trough moving over head. The combination of these features produced a band of heavy, persistent rainfall. One to two inches of rain fell in 6-12 hours. With saturated ground in place from previous rain, this led to flooding of small creeks, streams and rivers.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 744158). 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.