Flash Flood — Webster, West Virginia

2020-08-27 · near Wainville, Webster, West Virginia

Event narrative

Coon Creek Road became impassable due to water on the roadway as the adjacent creek rose out of its banks. Water also flowed into the front yard of nearby homes. In Camden, the intersection of Williams River Road and Webster Road became flooded for a brief time.

Wider weather episode

Tropical moisture from the remnants of Marco and Laura led to showers and thunderstorms on the 27th. Multiple rounds of rain resulted in a narrow swath of 2 to almost 5 inches of rain across the foothills of West Virginia. Compromised soils from previous rainfall earlier in the week made this area very susceptible to flooding, leading to local high water issues along the roadways. A few stronger thunderstorms also resulted in downed trees and large limbs in the north-central portions of the state.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 909963. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.