Flash Flood — Greenbrier, West Virginia

2025-08-20 · near Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293041. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.