Flash Flood — Wyoming, West Virginia

2022-07-26 · near North Spg, Wyoming, West Virginia

Event narrative

Nelson Branch rose out its banks and spilled onto Nelson Branch Road. Several other roads were blocked by high water for an extended amount of time between Hanover and North Spring, including Garden Gap Branch Road, North Spring Road, and Rose Branch Road. Some homes were affected.

Wider weather episode

A deluge of showers and thunderstorms continuously rocked West Virginia during the final week of July as a stationary frontal boundary remained draped over the state for a prolonged period of time. Waves of energy flowing along the front contributed to these bursts of heavy rainfall, which gradually tarnished soil conditions. Up to 5 inches of rain fell in spots south of the Interstate 64 corridor between July 26th and 27th.

Flash flooding during this time resulted in local creeks and streams rising out of their banks and spilling onto roads, primarily in Mingo, Fayette, McDowell, and Wyoming Counties. The Scarbro community in Fayette County was evacuated during the early morning hours of the 27th due to the abundance of high water impacting the township.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1039264. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.