Flash Flood in Grant County, West Virginia

Flash Flood August 28, 2021 · Grant County, West Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Six to twelve inches of water was flowing along Morgantown Road along with debris.

The wider storm

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front on August 27th-28th, primarily during the afternoon/evening hours each day. Heavy rainfall occurred with these storms which lead to several instances of flooding across the area.

Began near Old Arthur (39.1213, -79.1162).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 982235. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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