Torrential thunderstorm rains of up to 3 inches in a few hours produced minor flash flooding problems across portions of northern West Virginia. A few small streams overflowed their banks, but the primary problem across the area was flooded roadways.
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The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.
Torrential thunderstorm rains of up to 3 inches in a few hours produced minor flash flooding problems across portions of northern West Virginia. A few small streams overflowed their banks, but the primary problem across the area was flooded roadways.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Minor flooding temporarily closed US route 19 in the Rivesville and Smithville areas, and CR 73 in the Catawba area.
Minor flooding was reported on SR 7 in Wadestown. Upper Days Run near Daybrook overflowed its banks, flooding Upper Days Run Road and Days Run Road. in the southeast part of the county, Arnettsville Road was flooded.
Minor roadway flooding was reported on SR 7 near Caddell and SR 72 near Camp Dawson. In Kingwood, several basements were flooded.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2000Every state in 2000This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, July 2000
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5162653, 5162654, 5162655.