Flood — Randolph, West Virginia

2021-03-01 · near Ford Gage, Randolph, West Virginia

Event narrative

The Tygart Valley River at Mill Creek rose out of its 11 foot bankfull level an hour after midnight on March 1st, crested at 12.69 feet later that morning, then returned to its banks just before midnight that night. Minor flooding occurred along County Route 39 during the time the river was above its banks.

Wider weather episode

Over 4 inches of rain fell across West Virginia from the final few days of February through the morning of Monday, March 1st. Multiple disturbances passed through the state during this time and caused periods of heavy rain. The most rain from this event fell south of the I-64 corridor, but the entire state observed at least 1 to 2 inches of rain over the span of four days. This contributed to notable flooding across West Virginia as local creeks rose out of their banks and spilled onto local roadways. Moderate river flooding took place during the first few days of March, with some river gages recording historic crests, including the Coal, Elk, and Tug Fork Rivers.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 948695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.