Aug 27, 2020
Tropical moisture from the remnants of Marco and Laura led to showers and thunderstorms on the 27th. Multiple rounds of rain resulted in a narrow swath of 2 to almost 5 inches of rain across the foothills of West Virginia. Compromised soils from previous rainfall earlier in the week made this area very susceptible to flooding, leading to local high water issues along the roadways. A few stronger thunderstorms also resulted in downed trees and large limbs in the north-central portions of the stat
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 911595). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Roane County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.