Jan 26, 2021
A warm front lifted through West Virginia beginning on the afternoon of the 25th. This prompted rainfall accumulations of 1 to 1.5 inches, which the area was able to handle originally in response to dry antecedent ground conditions. However, a secondary round arrived into southern West Virginia late that evening, which posed concerns for flooding, especially within convective showers. During the overnight hours, several counties in the southern portions of the state observed high water issues, p
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 933480). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Raleigh County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.