Jun 14, 2020
An upper level disturbance perusing through the middle Ohio Valley inflicted rounds of showers and thunderstorms across West Virginia on the afternoon of the 14th. Localized areas received more than 4 inches of rain in a short amount of time in the southeast portions of the state, leading to flooding and swift water rescues. Nearly 20 home and car rescues ensued by rescue teams that evening. the governor of West Virginia declared a state of emergency in Fayette County, which deployed state highw
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890686). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in McDowell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.