Flood in Morgan County, West Virginia

Flood May 14, 2025 – May 15, 2025 · Morgan County, West Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Potomac River at Paw Paw river gauge reached minor flood stage with it's crest peaking in moderate flood stage at 30.2 feet. At 25 feet, a parking area adjacent to the highway bridge begins to flood. The roadway to the C&O Canal parking area floods, as does the lowest end of the Purslane Run hiker/biker area. At 26 feet, water covers an access road on the West Virginia side. At 30 feet, Paw Paw Tunnel Campground begins to flood.

The wider storm

A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area bringing localized heavy rain and a long duration moderate rain event.

Began near Paw Paw (39.5580, -78.4740).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1251829. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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