Flash Flood — Pocahontas, West Virginia

2021-06-13 · near Marlinton, Pocahontas, West Virginia

Event narrative

High water was observed along Huntersville Road east of the town of Marlinton.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front in accordance with a passing low pressure system pressed into West Virginia on the evening of June 13th. Strong to severe thunderstorms accompanied the front, resulting in multiple instances of downed trees and power lines due to damaging wind gusts. Due to the combination of heavy downpours and multiple storms passing over the area that day, several counties observed flash flooding. The most notable events occurred in Gilmer County, where a large shed on a golf course was swept away by the rushing high water, and Pocahontas County, where a swift water rescue was conducted in the town of Frost.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 962966. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.