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Widespread areas reported over 10 in (250 mm) of precipitation, with an unofficial total of about 14 in (360 mm) in West Virginia. [1] Flash flooding occurred in mountainous portions of Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, [7] after orographic lift caused particularly high rainfall totals in the southern Appalachian Mountains. [6]
On June 23, 2016, thunderstorms brought torrential rain to much of West Virginia, resulting in accumulations of up to 10 in (250 mm) in 12–24 hours. According to meteorologists at the National Weather Service, this rainfall qualifies as a 1,000 year event for parts of Kanawha, Fayette, Nicholas, Summers and Greenbrier counties.
This, combined with additional rainfall and flooding on July 28, led to a state of emergency being declared by Governor Jim Justice for six counties: Mingo, McDowell, Fayette, Greenbrier, Logan, and Wyoming. [9] Partly as a result of the flooding, Huntington, West Virginia recorded their wettest July on record with 9.41 in (23.9 cm) of rain. [10]
Widespread snow totals of 3 to 6 inches have already coated areas from central Kentucky to western Virginia. ... Flood watches are in effect for portions of 9 states from Texas to West Virginia ...
Eight cities from Kansas to West Virginia set daily snowfall records Sunday, including Kansas City, Missouri, which set its fourth-highest daily snowfall total with 11 inches. ... which set its ...
But snow totals could reach 6-12 inches in parts of northern Virginia, eastern West Virginia and Washington, D.C., AccuWeather said. ... "Should the rainfall anticipated unfold, bridges and roads ...
[23] [24] The rainfall began to move towards West Virginia and central Kentucky the following day, and began to encompass almost all of West Virginia on July 29. [23] [24] [25] On the morning of July 29, the WPC issued a moderate risk outlook for excessive rainfall, but shifted it into Eastern Kentucky and almost all of West Virginia. [25]
Precipitation totals in mm: The climate of West Virginia is generally a humid subtropical climate ... Total West Virginia: 20,825 (100%) 20,301 (100%) 19,805 (100%)