Flash Flood — Pendleton, West Virginia

2025-06-27 · near Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia

Event narrative

Dogwood Lane closed near North Main Street in Franklin. Water at least 12 inches deep flowing across the road.

Wider weather episode

A nearly stationary boundary resided over the Allegheny Mountains with stable air to the east, and moist unstable air along and west of the mountains. This resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms slowly traversing the higher terrain. Localized rainfall amounts of two to five inches were observed across portions of Pendleton County, which resulted in flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1259468. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.