Rain showers began during the warm afternoon on the 5th, ahead of an approaching cold front.  In the wake of the frontal passage during that evening. the showers transformed into periods of rain.  The cold rain continued into the evening hours of the 6th as a low pressure wave rippled along the front.
Rains of 2 to 3 inches over 24 to 30 hours caused small streams and creeks to overflow in the usual vulnerable spots by the evening twilight on the 6th.  Minor river flooding even occurred.

Flood in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 16:45:00 to 07-DEC-13 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HAMLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Small stream flooding was common throughout the county.  Roads were closed but structures were not affected. Straight Fork flooded and closed the road near the middle school near Griffithsville.  A water rescue was performed from a vehicle along Sugartree Fork.
An observer in Hamlin measured a total of 2.7 inches of rain by evening.

Flood in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 18:37:00 to 08-DEC-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY FURNACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small streams overflowed onto roads during the evening of the 6th.  A motorist had to be rescued along Route 38 near Valley Furnace from waters of Brushy Fork.
Later, on the 7th into the 8th, the Tygart Valley River crested slightly more than a foot over the 14 foot flood stage around the Belington reach of the river.  This caused a few roads to be closed, such as the Talbot Road.

Flood in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 18:30:00 to 07-DEC-13 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JULIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small streams overflowed and blocked roads.  On Six Mile Creek west of Jeffrey a truck was pulled out of the water.  Clogged culverts in Madison caused water to pond and get into one house.  The house was not even in the flood plain.

Flood in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 21:00:00 to 07-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUARDIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Headwater creeks and small rivers of the Elk River flooded roads.  A few examples included Grassy Creek, Hodam Creek, and the headwaters of the Birch River.

Flood in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 19:30:00 to 07-DEC-13 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALLS MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous small streams and small headwater rivers, such as Little Birch, flooded roads.
Later, a strong rise on the Elk River caused road closures into the 7th.

Flood in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 20:30:00 to 07-DEC-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXANDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Small streams, feeding into the Buckhannon River overflowed onto roads.  French Creek  blocked Sago Road.  The Evergreen to Alton Road was closed.  The Washington District Volunteer Fire Department pulled one person from a flooded vehicle.  Also, a girl had been washed into the stream.  Luckily, she held onto tree branches until she was rescued.  There were no injuries.
Later on the 7th, the Buckhannon River crested about a foot of the 23 foot flood stage in the community of Buckhannon.  This caused some minor flooding to roads in town, such as Madison, Marion, and Wood Streets.

Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 07-DEC-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUEEN SHOALS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Small streams overflowed and closed roads.  Later, the Elk River crested at Clay around 19.45 feet during the early morning hours on the 7th.  Flood stage is 18 feet at Clay.  The crest of about a foot over flood stage did not reach Queen Shoals and the Kanawha County border until just after dawn.  Some outbuildings and summer camps were flooded.  Fencing was damaged.
This was the first flood along the lower Elk River, though minor, in 10 years.  The flood of November 2003 was more severe.

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 14:30:00 to 07-DEC-13 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALUM CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 275.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous small streams flooded and closed roads.  Later, the minor flooding along the Elk River and the swollen Coal River also kept the most vulnerable low spots closed into the midday hours on the 7th. A few basements were flooded in Clendenin when the Elk River was cresting during the morning on the 7th. A few vehicles parked on Thorofare Road in Clendenin were also flooded. Some outbuildings were also flooded along the Elk River.
A few vehicles were damaged when they drove into flooded roads or underpasses and stalled.

Flood in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 07-DEC-13 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIOGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Streams, including the headwaters of the Birch River, flooded roads across northern sections of the county.