The last onslaught of heavy July rain fell in waves during Saturday, the 28th, and Sunday, the 29th.  The heaviest rain on the 28th was generally from the Charleston vicinity on east, into Nicholas County.  Heavier rain fell again on the 29th.   The most rain, over these 2 days, fell over the Gauley and Meadow River basins.   Rain totals for the 48 hours were 6.1 inches at Mount Nebo, 5.8 inches at Summersville Lake, and 5.5 inches at Richwood.  The cooperative observer from Mount Nebo described this event as, "big time flooding".   Nicholas County was added to the FEMA disaster declaration 1378.   The Meadow River near Mount Lookout crested Sunday evening the 29th at 13.92 feet, about a half foot higher than the old record crest set back on March 7, 1967.   The Cranberry River near Richwood crested at 11.09 feet, the highest since August 21, 1989.  The record crest there is 12.2 feet, set back on July 19, 1954.    During the night of the 29th into the 30th, the lower reaches of the Gauley River at Belva crested at 19.09 feet.  That was the highest stage at Belva since the 20.02 feet back on January 29, 1957.   On the 30th, the crest passed Charleston, with a stage of 23.6 feet.    The runoff from Boone and western Raleigh Counties caused the lower Coal River to crest at 23.1 feet at Tornado.    The monthly rain totals for July were 15.15 inches at Hawks Nest State Park in Fayette County.  Summersville Lake had 14.7 inches during July.  Oak Hill and Richwood both measured around 14.3 inches during the month.  Mount Nebo had 13.9 inches, while downtown Beckley received 13.1 inches.  Dry Creek of western Raleigh County had a monthly rain total of 11.6 inches.

Flash Flood in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 12:15:00 to 29-JUL-01 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: GILBERT
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Overflow from Horsepen and Gilbert Creeks blocked roads.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 12:15:00 to 29-JUL-01 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: LORADO
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

About a dozen residents were evacuated along the upper reaches of Buffalo Creek.

Flash Flood in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 12:00:00 to 29-JUL-01 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Drews and and Peachtree Creeks flooded homes near Naoma.  Around 40 people were evacuated.  Minor overflow occurred elsewhere.

Flash Flood in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 13:00:00 to 29-JUL-01 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Remote areas flooded, in the headwaters of the Cranberry and Williams Rivers.  In this vicinity,  Laurel Creek flooded roads near Woodrow.

Flash Flood in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 11:45:00 to 29-JUL-01 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Pond Fork and its tributaries flooded, entering homes along Route 85.  County officials said, "we have about 160 homes affected, from water around the home, to water inside the front door".

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 12:00:00 to 29-JUL-01 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Paint Creek surrounded a few mobile homes near Hansford.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 11:30:00 to 29-JUL-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The headwaters of the Gauley, Elk, and Williams Rivers overflowed.  Police encouraged 75 homes to evacuate in the Bergoo vicinity.  Some campers were stranded.

Flash Flood in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 13:30:00 to 29-JUL-01 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Minor flooding blocked roads, but for the most part, people were able to remain in their homes.  A few evacuations occurred around Glen Rogers.

Flash Flood in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 09:00:00 to 29-JUL-01 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

An unsupervised 3 year old boy ended up in the swollen Jenny Branch.  Jenny Branch is a small stream across from his home.  The location was on the lower reaches of County Route 7/4 near Davy.  The tragedy occurred around 0930-1000E.  His body was found in the Tug Fork.    Huff Creek in Cyclone washed out private bridges.  Flooding occurred along Elkhorn Creek again, but minor, compared to the 8th.  Homes in Maitland were surrounded by water from the Tug Fork.  Mobile homes were flooded in Anawalt.

Flash Flood in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 12:50:00 to 29-JUL-01 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The mayor of Richwood reported around 30 homes and a business flooded by the waters of the Cheery River, or by runoff from the mountainsides.  Most of the homes had less than a foot of water, but 3 homes had more than 2 feet of water inside.  A 120 bed nursing home was evacuated.  Water also got into the basement of the hospital.  Mudslide and high water on Routes 39 and 55, cut off the town of Richwood.  Electricity was also out for about 3 hours.  Around a dozen homes in Cottle, 12 homes in the Mount Nebo-Mount Lookout area, and 5 homes along the Fayette County border around Nallen, were flooded.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-01 12:30:00 to 29-JUL-01 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

On the order of 30 people were evacuated in Beards Fork, Page, Kincaid, and Powellton.  At Nallen, on the Meadow River and the Nicholas County line, rescue teams used ropes to help take residents to safety.