Flash Flood in Summers County, West Virginia

Flash Flood May 15, 2024 · Summers County, West Virginia

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Portions of Ballengee and James Streets were flooded and impassible due to an estimated 2 inches of rain that fell from a thunderstorm during a roughly 30 minute period. The roads were closed for cleanup and minor repairs until the afternoon of the 16th. Other roads in the area that received high water were portions of 3rd, 4th, and 7th Avenues.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm produced an intense downpour in the town of Hinton with an estimated 1 to 1.5 inches falling within a 30 minute period, which could be as high as a 50-year Average Recurrence Interval per NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequency estimates.

Began near Brooklyn (37.6730, -80.8906).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1174073. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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