Flash Flood — Preston, West Virginia

2025-06-07 · near Oriole, Preston, West Virginia

Event narrative

County 911 call center reported flooding over the roadway at the intersection of N Mountaineer Hwy and Birds Creek Road.

Wider weather episode

A very moist airmass and a nearly stationary front resulted in rounds of thunderstorms that produced flash flooding on June 6th into the morning hours of the 7th. This included reports of flooding in Marion, Monongalia, and Preston counties in West Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278236. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.