Flash Flood in Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Flash Flood August 20, 2025 · Greenbrier County, West Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Runoff from heavy rain was observed flowing several inches deep across Rockland Road near the Town of Ronceverte. No damage was reported to the road, which was reopened to traffic after the water receded.

The wider storm

A slow-moving cluster of thunderstorms passed across portions of southern Greenbrier County during the afternoon of August 20th. One thunderstorm cell passed across the Town of Ronceverte and produced rainfall rates as high as 5 inches per hour between 5:30 pm EDT and 5:40 pm EDT. The FLASH 1-hour ARI was observed as high as a 20-year event at 5:45 PM.

Began near Ronceverte (37.7354, -80.4878).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1293041. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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