Flash Flood in Preston County, West Virginia

Flash Flood July 27, 2025 · Preston County, West Virginia

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report of a foot of water in a structure along Cherry Street.

The wider storm

Morning showers congealed into a cluster of thunderstorms along the Mason Dixon line in the early afternoon hours. A very moisture rich environment with mid 70s dew points, highly anomalous PWAT values up to 2.3, and 3000 J/kg MUCAPE resulted in flash flooding. Observed and radar estimated rainfall rates reached as high as 2 inches per hour and storm totals of 3-4 inches around urban areas.

Began near Masontown (39.5497, -79.8012).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1282247. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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