Flood in Pendleton County, West Virginia

Flood July 15, 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

High standing water, but currently passable, due to ditches overflowing on US 33 between Riverton and Seneca Rocks. Also report of a mudslide in the area.

The wider storm

An anomalously moist airmass with tropical moisture resided over much of West Virginia on July 15th. Another round of slow moving thunderstorms developed on remnant boundaries and terrain circulations. These thunderstorms moved into areas with suppressed flash flood guidance due to anteceding conditions. Ultimately, these storms produced localized rainfall amounts of one to four inches.

Began near Harper Mill (38.7400, -79.4400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1264143. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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