Flood in Pendleton County, West Virginia

Flood September 22, 2021 – September 23, 2021 · Pendleton County, West Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The water level along the South Branch Potomac River rose above flood stage, cresting at 7.94 feet at 9:55 PM EST. A low spot on Dickenson Mountain Road 300 feet downstream from the bridge began to flood.

The wider storm

A slow moving cold front approached the area on the 22nd before passing through on the 23rd. A deep southerly flow allowed for tropical moisture to move into the area ahead of the boundary. This led to heavy rainfall as the cold front approached which caused instances of flooding.

Began near Franklin (38.6395, -79.3318).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 986271. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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