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Flood in Webster County, West Virginia
Flood February 1, 2025 · Webster County, West Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
High water occurred at Webster Road and Coon Creek Road.
The wider storm
A low pressure system brought widespread rainfall to the area on the 31st of January, initiating flooding in poor drainage areas and along local creeks and streams. While rainfall ended the evening of the 31st, high water and river flooding continued into early February. River flooding persisted along the Little Kanawha River through the 1st of February, while the Tygart Valley and Buckhannon Rivers did not recede below flood stage until the morning of the 2nd.
Water rescues occurred in Belington and Junior in Barbour County, Buckhannon in Upshur County, and near Sullivan in Raleigh County. Lingering high water continued to impact several roads, and a rockslide affected one road in Raleigh County.
Began near Camden on Gauley (38.3659, -80.5984).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1231584. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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