Flash Flood, Kanawha
- When
- December 25, 11:45 AM EST to 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Kanawha County, 2.81 mi W of Tornado to 1.65 mi NNW of Rocky Fork
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $450,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 38.333, -81.902
Poor drainage and stream flash flooding were common from the Saint Albans and Cross Lanes vicinity on east and northeast, through the north side of Charleston and into the Big Chimney and Clendenin vicinity.
In Saint Albans, water was over Stone Drive and Poplar Lane. Washington Avenue and Spring Street in Saint Albans had water pond and seep into garages. The headwaters of Rocky Fork flooded New Goff Mountain and Big Tyler Roads with water getting into a few homes. Flooding also occurred along Howard Fork and Route 62 in the vicinity of Cross Lanes. Woodward Branch flooded the intersection of Washington Street and Woodward Drive in Charleston. Lick Branch surrounded 3 homes near the lower end of South Ruffner Road in Charleston. Elk Two Mile flooded Rutledge Road off of Route 114. Coopers Creek flooded roads in the Big Chimney area.
Yet, the most serious flash flooding was along Kanawha Two Mile in the Guthrie area. In the headwaters, 12 people were evacuated from 6 homes along Lotus Drive. The Rich Oil convenience store was flooded again along Route 21. Falcon Drive was also affected. A few vehicles were flooded.
After damage assessment, a total of 17 homes had major damage in the county, with the highest concentration along Kanawha Two Mile. Other homes had less damage including water seeping into their basements. Small road slippages occurred in the aftermath of this heavy rain. One example was along Wills Creek Road in the Elkview area.