| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
WEST VIRGINIA |
| County/Area |
HARDY |
| WFO |
LWX |
| Begin Date |
05/17/2011 23:30:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range |
0 |
| Begin Azimuth |
N |
| Begin Location |
OLDFIELDS |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
39.13/-78.95 |
| End Date |
05/18/2011 02:00:00 EST-5 |
| End Range |
1 |
| End Azimuth |
SSW |
| End Location |
CUNNINGHAM |
| End Lat/Lon |
39.09/-78.94 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A nearly stationary area of upper level low pressure system over the Ohio Valley provided plenty of lift to combine with an usually strong and moist southeasterly low-level flow to produce bands of moderate to heavy showers across the mid-Atlantic. With saturated ground in place and the training nature of the widespread showers, flood and flash flooding was the result across portions of eastern West Virginia. Rainfall amounts of over 3 inches were common and included a measurement of 3.80 inches from near Kline Gap, WV. |
| Event Narrative |
Numerous roads were closed throughout the county. Up to 3 feet of water was reported on roadways. In addition, numerous trees were down across the county due to the saturated soil. |
