Flood — Randolph, West Virginia

2021-03-01 to 2021-03-02 · near Kerens, Randolph, West Virginia

Event narrative

A multitude of primary and secondary roads were closed throughout the day on March 1st due to high water issues. These included Dry Run Road near Mill Creek, Gilman Road in Gilman, Red Creek Road in Harman, Lantz Road in Ellamore, Georgetown Road near Beverly, Laurel Mountain Road in the Crystal Springs area, and Holly Bush Road outside of the town of Mingo.

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 949629. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.