2,551 first-hand accounts of flood events in West Virginia, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
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.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →Rains of 1.5 to 2.5 inches fell in less than 3 hours over ground still wetter than normal. Minor flooding occurred to about 10 homes along the West Fork of Twelvepole Creek in the Breeden to Dingess vicinity of Mingo County.
Read the full account →Moderate rain, falling on top of 3 to 6 inches of snow, produced areas of flooding across the eastern panhandle late on the 4th and continuing through the afternoon of the 5th. In Berkeley Co, 4 secondary roads closed; 9 closed in Jefferson Co.
Read the full account →Abundant rain advanced north into the region in advance of an area of low pressure to the west while a frontal boundary remained draped over the region. An average of 2 to 5 inches of rain fell from this system onto an already saturated ground from recent snow melt and rainfall.
Read the full account →High pressure situated off the Atlantic Coast ushered in a moist air-mass that, combined with differential heating in the Appalachians, produced thunderstorms that intensified to severe levels for short periods of time during the afternoon of the 7th.
Read the full account →Low pressure over the midwestern United States brought a warm front across the region February 28th. Warm advection precipitation, enhanced by upslope flow and favorable upper jet dynamics, lead to an inch or two of rainfall in western portions of our forecast area.
Read the full account →Low pressure over the midwestern United States brought a warm front across the region February 28th. Warm advection precipitation, enhanced by upslope flow and favorable upper jet dynamics, lead to an inch or two of rainfall in western portions of our forecast area.
Read the full account →Waves of rain, heavy at times, moved across the region during the afternoon of February 26th through the morning of March 1st. Creeks and streams rose out of their banks by the final day of February, resulting in flooded roadways across West Virginia.
Read the full account →An area of showers and thunderstorms converged on southeast West Virginia during the evening of the 8th, and lasting through the 9th, along a frontal boundary. Heavier downpours with up to 2 inches of rain in a short amount of time caused flash flooding over portions of the area.
Read the full account →An area of showers and thunderstorms converged on southeast West Virginia during the evening of the 8th, and lasting through the 9th, along a frontal boundary. Heavier downpours with up to 2 inches of rain in a short amount of time caused flash flooding over portions of the area.
Read the full account →Widespread thunderstorms contained hail and some strong wind gusts. Cabell County residents were hit by 2 or 3 separate thunderstorms. An estimated 400 insurance claims were filed from the Huntington vicinity from these storms.
Read the full account →With plenty of sunshine, a convective complex developed during the heat of the afternoon over central Ohio in a weak wind flow. The storms intensified as they drifted southeast into southern Ohio and southern West Virginia.
Read the full account →A slow moving low pressure system and surface cold front traveling through West Virginia resulted in several rounds of heavy rainfall. One to two inches of rain fell across the state on the 15th in areas already saturated by previous rainfall from days prior.
Read the full account →A broad closed off upper low drifted across South Carolina and northwest back into southwest Virginia and West Virginia bringing persistent rainfall that eventually led to flooding. There were repeated rounds of heavy rainfall with widespread amounts of 2 to 5 inches.
Read the full account →A broad closed off upper low drifted across South Carolina and northwest back into southwest Virginia and West Virginia bringing persistent rainfall that eventually led to flooding. There were repeated rounds of heavy rainfall with widespread amounts of 2 to 5 inches.
Read the full account →A broad closed off upper low drifted across South Carolina and northwest back into southwest Virginia and West Virginia bringing persistent rainfall that eventually led to flooding. There were repeated rounds of heavy rainfall with widespread amounts of 2 to 5 inches.
Read the full account →Nearly 3 1/2 inches of rain fell onto saturated ground in Keyser and environs, bringing the New Creek just out of its banks. Federal highway 220 had 6 inches of water over the top; several other roads were also covered by water.
Read the full account →Low pressure moving slowly across West Virginia produced widespread heavy rain and flooding across northern West Virginia, Garrett county Maryland, and western Pennsylvania.
Read the full account →A strong cold front pushed through the area during the evening Dec 24th. An area of low pressure formed along this front and slid across the region. This brought some heavy showers to the region, and even a few isolated thunderstorms.
Read the full account →A strong cold front pushed through the area during the evening Dec 24th. An area of low pressure formed along this front and slid across the region. This brought some heavy showers to the region, and even a few isolated thunderstorms.
Read the full account →A strong cold front pushed through the area during the evening Dec 24th. An area of low pressure formed along this front and slid across the region. This brought some heavy showers to the region, and even a few isolated thunderstorms.
Read the full account →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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