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West Virginia Flood Stories

2,551 first-hand accounts of flood events in West Virginia, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Marshall, WV · Jun 19, 2019

A quasi-stationary frontal boundary set up across Ohio and Pennsylvania on the 17th, and wavered about the region until it was kicked off to the east by a stronger frontal boundary late on the 20th.

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Flash Flood

Wetzel, WV · Jun 19, 2019

A quasi-stationary frontal boundary set up across Ohio and Pennsylvania on the 17th, and wavered about the region until it was kicked off to the east by a stronger frontal boundary late on the 20th.

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Flash Flood

Ohio, WV · Jun 19, 2019

A quasi-stationary frontal boundary set up across Ohio and Pennsylvania on the 17th, and wavered about the region until it was kicked off to the east by a stronger frontal boundary late on the 20th.

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Flash Flood

Hancock, WV · Jun 20, 2019

A quasi-stationary frontal boundary set up across Ohio and Pennsylvania on the 17th, and wavered about the region until it was kicked off to the east by a stronger frontal boundary late on the 20th.

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Flash Flood

Preston, WV · Jun 30, 2019

An unstable environment, plus residual outflow boundaries from previous convection, helped to expand thunderstorm coverage during the evening of the 29th and into the early morning hours of the 30th ahead of a sagging cold front.

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Flash Flood

Preston, WV · Jun 30, 2019

An unstable environment, plus residual outflow boundaries from previous convection, helped to expand thunderstorm coverage during the evening of the 29th and into the early morning hours of the 30th ahead of a sagging cold front.

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Flash Flood

Preston, WV · Jun 30, 2019

An unstable environment, plus residual outflow boundaries from previous convection, helped to expand thunderstorm coverage during the evening of the 29th and into the early morning hours of the 30th ahead of a sagging cold front.

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Flash Flood

Tucker, WV · Jun 30, 2019

An unstable environment, plus residual outflow boundaries from previous convection, helped to expand thunderstorm coverage during the evening of the 29th and into the early morning hours of the 30th ahead of a sagging cold front.

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Flash Flood

Tucker, WV · Jun 30, 2019

An unstable environment, plus residual outflow boundaries from previous convection, helped to expand thunderstorm coverage during the evening of the 29th and into the early morning hours of the 30th ahead of a sagging cold front.

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Flood$10K damage

Barbour, WV · Nov 12, 2003

Rains of 1.75 to 2.5 inches fell in about a 12 hour period, causing many small streams to flood and close roads during the morning hours. In Barbour County, firemen rescued a driver from a vehicle stuck in water on a bridge along Arden Road.

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Flood$10K damage

Harrison, WV · Nov 12, 2003

Rains of 1.75 to 2.5 inches fell in about a 12 hour period, causing many small streams to flood and close roads during the morning hours. In Barbour County, firemen rescued a driver from a vehicle stuck in water on a bridge along Arden Road.

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Flood

Wetzel, WV · Feb 6, 2019

Low pressure tracked across Ohio and Pennsylvania on February 6th, pushing a warm front northward which stalled over Pennsylvania. A second low pressure center tracked along this boundary, strengthening as it tracked into Michigan and Ontario.

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Flood

Marshall, WV · Feb 6, 2019

Low pressure tracked across Ohio and Pennsylvania on February 6th, pushing a warm front northward which stalled over Pennsylvania. A second low pressure center tracked along this boundary, strengthening as it tracked into Michigan and Ontario.

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Flood

Marshall, WV · Feb 6, 2019

Low pressure tracked across Ohio and Pennsylvania on February 6th, pushing a warm front northward which stalled over Pennsylvania. A second low pressure center tracked along this boundary, strengthening as it tracked into Michigan and Ontario.

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Flood

Mercer, WV · Feb 23, 2019

From February 20th to 24th, multiple rounds of precipitation passed across southeast West Virginia resulting in liquid accumulations ranging from around 1.5 to 3 inches.

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Flood

Mercer, WV · Feb 20, 2019

From February 20th to 24th, multiple rounds of precipitation passed across southeast West Virginia resulting in liquid accumulations ranging from around 1.5 to 3 inches.

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Flood

Marion, WV · Dec 17, 2019

An initial shortwave ahead of a trough over the central CONUS crossed the region on December 16th. Snow fell initially, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches reported by the morning hours. However, a mix with freezing rain occurred as a warm layer developed aloft.

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Flood

Wetzel, WV · Dec 17, 2019

An initial shortwave ahead of a trough over the central CONUS crossed the region on December 16th. Snow fell initially, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches reported by the morning hours. However, a mix with freezing rain occurred as a warm layer developed aloft.

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Flood

Marshall, WV · Dec 17, 2019

An initial shortwave ahead of a trough over the central CONUS crossed the region on December 16th. Snow fell initially, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches reported by the morning hours. However, a mix with freezing rain occurred as a warm layer developed aloft.

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Flood

Wetzel, WV · Dec 17, 2019

An initial shortwave ahead of a trough over the central CONUS crossed the region on December 16th. Snow fell initially, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches reported by the morning hours. However, a mix with freezing rain occurred as a warm layer developed aloft.

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Flood

Marion, WV · Dec 17, 2019

An initial shortwave ahead of a trough over the central CONUS crossed the region on December 16th. Snow fell initially, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches reported by the morning hours. However, a mix with freezing rain occurred as a warm layer developed aloft.

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Flood

Wetzel, WV · Dec 17, 2019

An initial shortwave ahead of a trough over the central CONUS crossed the region on December 16th. Snow fell initially, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches reported by the morning hours. However, a mix with freezing rain occurred as a warm layer developed aloft.

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Flood

Monongalia, WV · Dec 17, 2019

An initial shortwave ahead of a trough over the central CONUS crossed the region on December 16th. Snow fell initially, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches reported by the morning hours. However, a mix with freezing rain occurred as a warm layer developed aloft.

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Flash Flood

Wayne, WV · Jul 29, 2022

Localized flooding issues arose for the final few days of July in West Virginia as daily showers and thunderstorms developed. These storms were generally slow moving, contributing to heavy and prolonged periods of rainfall.

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