Flood — Pendleton, West Virginia

2025-02-06 · near Mouth of Seneca, Pendleton, West Virginia

Event narrative

Seneca Creek was out of its banks and flooding roadways in and around Seneca Rocks. A campground was also flooded in the flood plain of Seneca Creek and the North Fork of the South Branch Potomac River.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving area of low pressure and warm frontal boundary produced repetitive rounds of rain across the warning area on the morning and afternoon of February 6, 2025. The heavy rain initiated back across central West Virginia where several Flash flood emergencies and warnings were issued. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches were reported across the warning location. Elevated streamflows combined with frozen ground led to increased runoff into Seneca Creek as well as the North Fork of the South Branch Potomac River. Several campgrounds flooded during this event along with portions of Route 33 near Franklin, WV and Route 28 near Circleville, WV.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226317. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.