This was the initial event that prompted a federal disaster declaration.  See FEMA disaster number 1522 for details.  Subsequent flooding occurred elsewhere on the 30th and 31st, then again in June, adding to this disaster.Besides the flash flooding in Braxton, Mason, Putnam, Jackson, and Kanawha Counties, flooding also occurred across portions of Roane, Webster, Clay, Upshur, Calhoun, and Gilmer Counties.  Rains of 2 to 2.5 inches were more common here.  Yet, Hacker Valley in Webster County did measure a 24 hour rain amount of 3.7 inches.   The flooding was mostly minor.  However, 7 homes in Roane County did sustain damage.  One home near Gandeeville had 2 feet of water inside.  The Right Fork of the Holly River near Guardian crested at 11.5 feet on the 28th.  The bankfull level there is 8 feet.  On the Little Kanawha River, the crest at Glenville was 24 feet on the 28th, a foot above flood stage.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 23:00:00 to 28-MAY-04 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Rains of 2.5 to 3 inches fell in less than 6 hours.  Tornado reported 3.05 inches.  Two and Three Quarter Mile Creek flooded the Green Valley area near St. Albans, damaging roads and flooding vehicles.  The St. Albans Fire Department made boat rescues to evacuate some residents.  Across the Kanawha River, Finney Branch also flooded in Institute.  Three homes in Finney Hollow had 3 feet of water in their living area.  About 24 homes in the county had major damage.

Flash Flood in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 22:00:00 to 28-MAY-04 02:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rains of 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fell.  Rosedale reported 2.7 inches of rain, while Sutton measured 2.6 inches.  Evacuations took place in Newville and near Flatwoods.  Water was in homes and blocking roads.  Some roads and culverts were washed out.  Damage assessment counted 17 homes with major damage in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-04 01:45:00 to 28-MAY-04 01:45:00 (EST)
Location: SAXON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Along Brunty Hollow Road, a porch was ripped off a house along with a portion of its roof.  There was sporadic tree damage and a couple power poles were snapped off at the top.  At least one vehicle was hit by a fallen tree.  On Saxon Road near Shiloh, a pole barn had part of its roofing taken off.  At one point, downed trees blocked many local roads.  Most of the damage occurred in clearings within valleys, where trees on the edge of the forested land took the burnt of the force.  Due to channeling down the valleys, wind speeds could have reached 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 22:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: PUMPKINTOWN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees fell across Route 151.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 19:46:00 to 27-MAY-04 19:46:00 (EST)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large branches were blown down.

Hail in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:05:00 to 27-MAY-04 20:05:00 (EST)
Location: SUTTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 19:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: WEST UNION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 19:40:00 to 27-MAY-04 19:40:00 (EST)
Location: WEST MILFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 18:15:00 to 27-MAY-04 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: FAIR PLAIN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees fell on power lines from Fairplain through Kenna to Goldtown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 19:30:00 to 27-MAY-04 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: WILSIE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were knocked down along Route 9.

Hail in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 18:50:00 to 27-MAY-04 18:50:00 (EST)
Location: REEDY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 18:30:00 to 27-MAY-04 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Scattered locations had trees blown down, with a higher concentration along Route 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 19:35:00 to 27-MAY-04 19:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

The county department of highways had to clear downed trees along roads in scattered locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:10:00 to 27-MAY-04 20:10:00 (EST)
Location: HACKER VLY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large branches fell across Route 20 on Hodam Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:30:00 to 27-MAY-04 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: GRANTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees fell along Route 7.

Hail in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:15:00 to 27-MAY-04 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: SHOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 18:30:00 to 27-MAY-04 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: SISTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 18:45:00 to 27-MAY-04 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: SUGAR VLY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 18:50:00 to 27-MAY-04 18:50:00 (EST)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees fell along Route 18.

Flood in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 23:15:00 to 28-MAY-04 04:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 23:15:00 to 28-MAY-04 04:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 23:15:00 to 28-MAY-04 04:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:45:00 to 27-MAY-04 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 21:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: GOLDTOWN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 21:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 21:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Scattered locations saw trees fall across roads.

Hail in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 21:25:00 to 27-MAY-04 21:25:00 (EST)
Location: WEBSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:45:00 to 27-MAY-04 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:45:00 to 27-MAY-04 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash Flood in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:15:00 to 28-MAY-04 00:15:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH CENTRAL PORTION
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Rains of 2.5 to 3.5 inches fell in less than 6 hours.  Point Pleasant reported 3 inches of rain.  Small streams covered many roads.  However, damage to dwellings was not reported.

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 22:30:00 to 28-MAY-04 02:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

One mobile home in the Spring Branch area was destroyed by flood waters.  Several mobile homes in the Westwood Mobile Home Park, west of Hurricane, had insulation, underpinning, heating, and air conditioner damage. Three state bridges and several private bridges were damaged.  Preliminary assessment reported about 45 homes in the county with major damage.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 20:15:00 to 27-MAY-04 23:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Rains of 2.5 to 3.5 fell over wet terrain in less than 6 hours.  Several small streams flooded.  Pocatalico Creek flooded at least 5 homes in the southern portion of the county.  In one home, the water was 5 feet deep inside.  Kenna Elementary School had 2 to 3 inches of water in parts of the building.  Damage assessment counted major damage to 5 homes in Jackson County.

Flood in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 23:15:00 to 28-MAY-04 04:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 23:15:00 to 28-MAY-04 04:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-MAY-04 23:15:00 to 28-MAY-04 04:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT