Flash Flood in Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Flash Flood June 13, 2021 · Pocahontas County, West Virginia

$3K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Marlinton (38.2260, -80.0883).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 962966. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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