Aug 30, 2021
A slow moving cold front approached the Ohio Valley from the north on August 30th combined with a weak upper level disturbance. Increasing moisture in response to the advancement of the remnants of Hurricane Ida allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop across the area throughout the day. ||Many of these storms were slow moving and produced heavy downpours that led to multiple instances of flash flooding throughout West Virginia. Multiple roads throughout the state were impassable for a t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 970922). 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.