Oct 8, 2021
An upper level disturbance passing through the Great Lakes region and the Ohio Valley led to an abundance of moisture streaming into West Virginia on October 8th. An increase in moisture coupled with daytime heating resulted in showers and thunderstorms that crossed through the central portions of the state. The slow moving orientation of these showers and storms caused a few instances of localized flooding in Putnam and Kanawha Counties, resulting in impassable roadways that evening.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 980763). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Putnam County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.