Flood — Pleasants, West Virginia

2018-02-16 to 2018-02-17 · near St Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia

Event narrative

County Route 3 was closed due to flooding along Middle Island Creek and its tributaries.

Wider weather episode

A wave of low pressure and surface front crossed West Virginia, producing heavy rainfall on the 16th. Generally 1 to 2 inches of rain fell on already saturated soil. This resulted in creek and stream flooding on the 16th and into the 17th. As the rain drained through the river system, smaller main stem rivers flooded. This eventually led to flooding along the the Ohio River.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 733480. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.