Flash Flood — Marion, West Virginia

2025-07-18 · near Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia

Event narrative

Report of flooding along Homewood Road.

Wider weather episode

Subtle shortwave-induced ascent along a stalled frontal boundary invigorated showers and thunderstorms. On the gradient of a rich PWAT air (1.9-2.0), 1500-2000 J/kg MUCAPE, and 25-30 knots of effective shear, slow moving showers and storms along the boundary resulted in very localized flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278638. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.