Aug 19, 2021
An upper level disturbance crossed through West Virginia from the west on August 19th, leading to showers with moderate to heavy rainfall expanding in coverage across the area throughout the day. Due to the rainfall received with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred the previous day, soil across the area was already saturated in many locations. This caused several locations to be more susceptible to flooding issues. High water was observed over roads in multiple locations throughout West Virginia
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 969021). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Braxton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.