Feb 6, 2020
A strong low pressure system and its associated cold front transported in a plethora of rain on the morning of the 6th and resulted in flooding for parts of southern West Virginia. Through the course of the event, between 2 to 4 inches fell across the southeastern portions of the state. While the rain finally pushed out of the area later that night, the region continued to feel the rippling effect of flooding into the next day. A local state of emergency was declared in Mingo County, where homes
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 869054). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wyoming County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.