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Flood in Pendleton County, West Virginia
Flood May 13, 2025 · Pendleton County, West Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Several reports of water up to around 5-6 inch along/near Bolton Road. Seems related to South Fork South Branch Potomac River.
The wider storm
A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th. The slow moving storms coupled with training led to localized rainfall totals of four to eight inches across Mineral County, WV, with lesser amounts of two to four inches across the rest of the eastern panhandle. Most of this rain fell in a 6 hour period, resulting in flash flooding especially across Mineral County.
Began near Oak Flat (38.6563, -79.2267).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1245528. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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