Pocahontas storm history

Numerous trees and large branches were blown down. Around 9,000 customers lost electricity. One house was destroyed, 1 other had major damage and 1 rental unit had minor damage. The public infrastructure damage assessment was around $167,000. In the aftermath, an indirect death c…

Flash flooding was observed in downtown Greenbank, with tributaries out of their banks.

Flooding was observed on the north side of Parkersburg Turnpike.

Deer Creek and its tributaries caused flash flooding throughout the area, including Wesley Chapel, Downtown Green Bank, and North Fork.

Multiple trees were blown down at Woodrow Road outside of Marlinton.

A tree was blown down across Williams River Road outside of Marlinton.

Over 250 customers were without power due to tree damage in the Durbin area.

Trees were blown down onto power lines along Back Mountain Road.

A tree was blown down on the Seneca Trail in Mace.

Multiple trees were blown down north of Dunmore along Route 28.

A local plant nursery along Route 92 observed a downed tree on their property about a foot and a half in diameter. Some small hail also occurred nearby.

Multiple trees were blown down between Dunmore and Frost on the way to Lewisburg.

Minor flooding occurred with water flowing from a field across US 219 near Hillsboro. A low bridge on Seebert River Road also flooded.

The Greenbrier River at Durbin exceeded a bankfull level of 7 feet on the morning of February 6th. The river crested around 7.9 feet in the afternoon and returned below bankfull that night. This resulted in minor flooding along local roads adjacent to the river.

Knapp Creek at Huntersville exceeded a bankfull level of 9 feet on the morning of February 6th. The creek reached a crest around 9.5 feet in the afternoon and returned below bankfull that evening. As a result of the creek rising out of its banks, flooding of farmland, fields, and…

The Greenbrier River at Marlinton exceeded its flood stage of 10 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested around just under 12 feet that night and then returned below flood stage by the next morning. While out of its banks, sections of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues in…

Seebert Road was closed due to high water along the Greenbrier River.

Knapp Creek at Huntersville exceeded a bankfull level of 9 feet on the night of January 31st. The creek crested around 9.2 feet a few minutes after midnight and then receded below bankfull again during the early morning hours of February 1st. Farmland, fields, and outbuildings ad…

A tornado, verified by video and numerous pictures, occurred just west of Lobelia Road near Hillsboro. The tornado tracked northeastward, lifting near Dick McNeel Road, tracking over pastureland with no visible damage. This is the first documented tornado to occur in Pocahontas C…

Several trees were blown down near Dunmore.

A few trees were blown down near Marlinton.

Several trees were blown down onto the local campground. One of the trees fell onto a camping trailer, but the occupants were able to get out safely.

A few trees were blown down onto Brushy Mount Road.

A tree was blown down along Abes Run Road.

A tree was blown down, blocking Back Mountain Road.

Trees were blown down on Mountain Quest Lane near Frost.

In Huntersville, the gage on Knapp Creek exceeded its bankfull level of 9 feet on the morning of January 28th. The creek crested at 9.2 feet and then returned to its banks by late morning. Farmland, fields, and out buildings flooded along Knapp Creek and Browns Creek. Water came …

The Knapp Creek gage near Huntersville rose above its bankfull level of 9 feet on the evening of January 9th. The creek crested around 9.6 feet during the night, resulting in minor flooding of farmlands, fields, and out buildings next to Knapp Creek and Browns Creek Road. The cre…

Several small trees and one large tree were downed along Jerico Road outside of Marlinton.

On the morning of February 17th, Knapp Creek in Huntersville rose above its 9 foot bankfull level. The creek crested at 9.83 feet, which resulted in minor flooding along Browns Creek Road and the fields adjacent to the creek. By later on that afternoon, the creek returned to its …

Several trees blew down onto North Westridge Road in Snowshoe.

In Hillsboro, several trees and power lines were downed.

Deer Creek rose out of its banks and flooded onto Cass Road west of Green Bank.

Dry Branch Road was washed out a few miles southwest of Snowshoe.

During the early morning hours on June 14th, Knapps Creek rose out of its 9 foot bankfull level, cresting at 10.51 feet a few hours later, then returning to its banks just after sunrise. While out of its banks, the farmland, fields, and out buildings next to the creek observed mi…

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

A water rescue was conducted in Frost due to a vehicle driving into rising water spilling out of a local creek. Near Dilleys Mill, high water was observed at the 10000 block of Browns Creek Road.

The Greenbrier River at Durbin wobbled in and out of its banks during the morning of March 1st. The river initially rose above its 7 foot bankfull level around sunrise and eventually remained within its banks by the early afternoon that day. During that time, the river's highest …

Just after sunrise on the 1st, the Greenbrier River at Marlinton rose above its bankfull level of 10 feet. The river crested at 10.38 feet just before noon and then returned to its banks early in the afternoon. While above its bankfull level, the river caused flooding of low lyin…

Knapps Creek at Huntersville rose above its 9 foot bankfull level just after midnight on the 1st and remained out of its banks until the early afternoon. The creek crested at 10.39 feet just after sunrise. While out of its banks, farmland, fields, and out buildings next to Knapp …

The town of Marlinton was evacuated due to the Greenbrier River rising above its banks and spilling into residential roadways and homes. This impacted residents along First Avenue through Fifth Avenue, as well as Eighth and Ninth Streets. Local citizens in Greenview also evacuate…

In Huntersville, Knapps Creek rose out of its 9 foot bankfull level and resulted in high water in low lying spots along the creek. The creek crested at around 9.5 feet late in the morning before returning to its banks that afternoon.

Along Knapps Creek, the gage in Huntersville showed the creek rose above its nine foot bankfull level in the late morning hours of the 30th. The creek rose to 9.59 feet before returning to its banks later on that evening. Farmland, fields and out buildings next to Knapps Creek an…