The flash flooding in Mingo, Logan, and Wyoming Counties became part of the federal disaster area.  Additional flooding, but on a more localized scale, would occur in the disaster area in early June.  Around 500 National Guard troops were used in the flood cleanup and recovery.  Some of the units had just returned from 14 months in Irag.  The only uniform available to some of the troops, was what they wore home.  The rest of their gear was still awaiting shipment back to West Virginia.  As a result, some of the troops were in desert camouflage, while working in Mingo County.  One soldier said, "they won't care what we're wearing, just as long as we're down here."   In comparison to Mingo, Logan, and Wyoming Counties, the flooding was minor across sections of Raleigh and Boone Counties.  The Marsh Fork and the Clear Fork basins of western Raleigh County saw a dampened rain maximum compared to points further west.  Rains of 2.5 to 3 inches were measured in parts of Raleigh County.  The stream gauge on the Clear Fork near Leevale crested at the 18 foot bankfull level.  A rain maximum of 3 to 3.5 inches likely fell over extreme southeastern portions of Boone County.  This caused minor flooding along the Pond and Spruce Forks, plus the Little Coal River near Madison and Danville.  One house was moved off its foundation by a landslide along Route 3 between Seth and Orgas.

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-04 22:35:00 to 30-MAY-04 22:35:00 (EST)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash Flood in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 00:30:00 to 31-MAY-04 04:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The rain maximum came out of southern Logan County and rain east, across northern portions of Wyoming County.  The maximum rain amount in the 3.5 to 4 inch range was likely for northern Wyoming County.  This included portions of Huff Creek, Clear Fork including its Trace Fork, and Laurel Fork. Oceana measured 3.5 inches.  Pineville had 2.4 inches.  Flood water from Huff Creek surrounded an elderly couple's home in Cyclone.  The 71 year old husband went to his flooded basement to check on a water pump, which ran on gasoline.  Apparently, he fell unconscious from the exhaust fumes and drowned.  His wife was also overcome, but was rescued and revived.  The lower sections of Oceans were flooded.Damage assessment had 5 homes destroyed in Wyoming County, plus 6 more homes with major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 02:30:00 to 31-MAY-04 02:30:00 (EST)
Location: HURRICANE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees fell along Cow Creek and Popular Fork.

Hail in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-04 23:55:00 to 30-MAY-04 23:55:00 (EST)
Location: LORADO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-04 23:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 23:30:00 (EST)
Location: BAILEYSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 03:50:00 to 31-MAY-04 03:50:00 (EST)
Location: SMITHERS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 03:25:00 to 31-MAY-04 03:25:00 (EST)
Location: BRADLEY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down along Sand Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 02:00:00 to 31-MAY-04 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines came down in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 00:40:00 to 31-MAY-04 00:40:00 (EST)
Location: COOL RIDGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 02:12:00 to 31-MAY-04 02:12:00 (EST)
Location: LAVALETTE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were knocked down along Route 152.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-04 22:55:00 to 30-MAY-04 22:55:00 (EST)
Location: JUSTICE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 03:00:00 to 31-MAY-04 03:05:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Scattered locations saw trees or large branches blown down.

Flood in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 00:15:00 to 31-MAY-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 03:30:00 to 31-MAY-04 03:30:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKVIEW
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flood in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 00:30:00 to 31-MAY-04 05:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-04 22:45:00 to 31-MAY-04 06:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 7M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The axis of heavier rain ran east out of Mingo County through central and southern Logan County, generally south and east of the city of Logan.  The maximum rain amounts dampened just slightly from Mingo County, with a maximum of around 4 inches.  The 24 hour rain amount at the cooperative observer at Man was 4.15 inches.  A gauge south of Holden near Pickering Knob and the county line measured 3.5 inches.  The Island Creek basin, including Cooperas Mine Fork and Whitman Creek, plus other streams such Rich Creek and Buffalo Creek were in the heaviest rains over Logan County.  Communities such as Holden, Whitman, Cora, Omar, Chauncey, Switzer, Monaville, and Wilkinson were hit hard by flash flooding.  The Mt Gay business area was hit hard by the combination of the Island Creek flash flood and the swollen Guyandotte River.  Water was 3 to 4 feet deep in some businesses.  The Guyandotte River crested at 26.2 feet at Logan, slightly higher than the May 1996 crest of 25.7 feet.  The river crest was the highest level since R. D. Bailey Dam, and the 10th highest on record.  Flood stage at Logan is 23 feet.Damage assessment counted 31 homes destroyed, most of which were mobile homes.  Major damage occurred to 204 homes.

Hail in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 03:00:00 to 31-MAY-04 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: OTTAWA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 03:00:00 to 31-MAY-04 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down

Hail in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 00:25:00 to 31-MAY-04 00:25:00 (EST)
Location: SLAB FORK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-04 23:10:00 to 30-MAY-04 23:10:00 (EST)
Location: CRAB ORCHARD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 00:11:00 to 31-MAY-04 00:11:00 (EST)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large branches were blown down.

Hail in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-04 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-04 00:00:00 (EST)
Location: SLAB FORK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash Flood in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-04 22:30:00 to 31-MAY-04 06:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 9M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Repetitive thunderstorms dumped 3.5 to 4.5 inches of rain in the Williamson and Delbarton vicinity on north toward the Route 119 corridor.  Williamson, Millstone and Buffalo Mountain all measured around 4.25 inches of rain.  The ground was already wet from previous rain.  Over this steep terrain, severe flash flooding occurred along with landslides.  The Pigeon Creek basin, including such tributaries as Rockhouse Fork, Elk Creek, Conley Branch, Trace Fork, and Laurel Fork received the full burnt of the runoff.  This included such communities as Taylorville, Varney, Delbarton, Ragland, Belo, and Lenore.Around 90 homes were destroyed with 165 home sustaining major damage in Mingo County.  The high school and the middle school for Williamson both received some water damage.  Later on the 31st, the runoff caused the Tug Fork to crest at 39.8 feet at Kermit.  Flood stage is 38 feet.  An oddity to this event, was the fact that the Tug Fork River at Williamson did not even reach flood stage.  The rain was lighter over the headwaters, upstream of Williamson.