Multiple rounds of convection resulted in wind damage and flooding.  Flash flooding on small streams turned into river flooding. A historic and record setting flood occurred along portions of the Elk and Gauley Rivers in central West Virginia.  Less significant flooding occurred on the perimeter of the hardest hit area.
The initial convective complex developed during the evening hours of the 22nd near Chicago.  The complex reached southeast Ohio just after 0000E on the 23d, while a surface warm front was returning northeast into West Virginia.  A few renegade storms even formed ahead of the complex along the warm front.
The first round of convection entered West Virginia around 0100E on the 23rd. It crossed West Virginia during the predawn hours with downpours and gusty winds. Within this initial round of convection, a brief tornado was confirmed in Jackson County. Also, a microburst was surveyed just south of Birch River in Nicholas County.
The first complex exited the eastern counties of the state a few hours after dawn.  Yet, the undisturbed southwest low level flow, of moisture rich air, allowed new convection to form in its wake.  These new showers and storms formed in the mid Ohio Valley from southern Ohio eastward toward the Huntington and Charleston vicinity. These thunderstorms moved back east, across central West Virginia during the late morning and midday time frame.  In the muggy air, additional storms formed during the afternoon and early evening hours.  The rains finally diminished after 1900E on the 23rd.  The total duration of these multiple rounds of convective showers and storms encompassed no more than 18 hours.
A 2 to 4 inch rain maximum occurred with the initial convective complex.  This initial rain maximum ran from near Parkersburg on up the Little Kanawha River Valley to near Glenville and through Upshur Counties.  Other heavier bands were in Lewis and Harrison Counties. For example, by 0900E, Pullman in Ritchie County and Spurgeon in Gilmer County both measured 3.76 inches. Harrisville in Ritchie County measured 3.48 inches of rain. Willow Island on the Ohio River measure 3.38 inches. French Creek had 3.4 inches of rain.  The cooperative observer at Clarksburg measured 3.30 inches, Stonewall Jackson Lake in Lewis County had 3.05 inches and Rock Cave measured 2.8 inches of rain.  In terms of rain rates, the Clarksburg airport in Bridgeport had .5 inches of rain in just 8 minutes, with 1.36 inches of rain in about 40 minutes.  Minor flash flooding occurred with this initial convective band during the predawn and dawn time frame.  Less rains fell further south.  For example, Big Chimney in Kanawha County had 1.76 inches by 0900E.
The new convection that formed during the morning of the 23rd, saw its heavier rain fall south of the initial band.  The rain axis went from Jackson County on southeast into Clay and Nicholas Counties.  By 1200E, Poe North in Nicholas County had 4.52 inches of rain, Laurel Ridge in Clay county had a 3.72 inches total, and Muddlety in Nicholas County measured a 3.31 inch rain total.
After the third and fourth rounds of convection during the afternoon and evening, a 4 to 7.5 inch rainfall maximum occurred in less than 18 hours. The axis of this maximum rain went from Jackson County on southeast through Roane, northern Kanawha, Clay, Nicholas, Webster, into southern Pocahontas. The rain maximum continued into central Greenbrier County, which is handled by the Blacksburg office of the National Weather Service.  This elongated heavy rain axis was oriented on a compass heading from around 305 degrees to 125 degrees. The width of the heavy rain area went from around 30 miles near the Ohio River to about 50 miles in the central mountain counties.  A key ingredient to this disaster was the fact that less than 2 days earlier, 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain had fallen over parts of Clay, Webster, and Nicholas Counties. As a result, a higher percentage of the rain on the 23rd went directly into runoff than usual.
Here are the maximum measured storm rain totals.  Laurel Ridge in Clay County measured 7.21 inches of rain.  A volunteer observer in Runa of Nichalas County had 7.2 inches. Along the county line with Clay and Kanawha Counties, Queen Shoals measured 7.12 inches of rain.  Birch River had 5.81 inches, Summersville 5.65 inches, Craigsville 5.63 inches, Richwood 5.53 inches, Sutton 5.47 inches, Hacker Valley 5.06 inches, Sissonville 4.02 inches, Snowshoe 3.97 inches, and Spencer 3.74 inches. An automatic gauge west of Summersville Lake near Keslers Cross Lanes measured 6.16 inches. At one point during the afternoon, this gauge measured 1.1 inches of rain in just 15 minutes.  A gauge near the headwaters of Beach Fork in western Nicholas County measured 5.5 inches of rain.   An unofficial rain gauge at a coal company near Werth of Nicholas County measured a 6.6 inch rain total.

Severe flash flooding occurred on the creeks and streams during the later rounds of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. This was quickly followed by river flooding on the Greenbrier, Elk, and Gauley Rivers. This included the smaller tributaries such as the Williams River and the Meadow River in the Gauley River basin, plus the Birch River in the Elk River basin.  Fatalities occurred in Kanawha and Jackson Counties. Thankfully, no fatalities occurred in Roane, Clay, Webster, Nicholas, Fayette, and Pocahontas Counties.
Record stages were set on the upper Gauley River.  Dyer on the Williams River rose 17 feet in the vertical on the 23rd and crested at 20.78 feet around 1915E.  The previous record level at Dyer was 18.45 feet back on July 4th in 1932.  The flooding in Richwood was as much from the runoff off the steep mountainsides flowing rapidly down through the streets, as it was from the overflowing Cherry River.  Laurel Creek, a tributary of the Cherry River, near Fenwick crested at 12.34 feet around 2000E.   On the main stem of the Gauley River, Craigsville crested at 29.04 feet after rising 17 feet in the vertical on the 23rd.   At one point between 1400 and 1500E the river rose 3 feet in 1 hour.  The crest time was 2200E on the 23rd at Craigsville.  The previous record was 25.94 feet back in November of 2003.  The crest at Camden on Gauley was above the level of the instrument shelf table in the river stage well house.  Of course, this caused the instruments to fail.  Before failure, the river was rising nearly 3 feet per hour.  In the wake of the flood, the well defined high water mark was used to calculated the crest.  After a vertical rise of around 24 feet, the crest at Camden on Gauley was 29.75 feet near 2145E on the 23rd. The previous record was 27.38 feet, back on July 4th in 1932.  In the town of Camden on Gauley, the high water mark was 7 feet high on buildings.  While holding the discharge down, the Corps of Engineers saw Summersville Lake rise 41 feet in the vertical during this flood.
Below Summersville Dam a huge discharge was noted from the Meadow River into the lower Gauley River.  The surge of water coming from western Greenbrier County caused the lower Meadow River at Nallen to rise 19.5 feet in the vertical and crest at 24.50 feet at 2015E on the 23rd. The previous record crest at Nallen was 16.94 feet back in December of 1969.  Further down the Gauley River, despite Summersville Dam holding back much of the outflow from the upper Gauley basin, the gauge at Belva still rose 22 feet in the vertical in less than 18 hours.  Belva crested at 27.04 feet around 2045E on the 23rd.  This crest was the 2nd highest on record. The 5th of July crest in 1932, well prior to the dam, was 28.6 feet at Belva.  One resident near Belva said of the river flood, ���It just kind of looked like the ocean, and it just swarmed in. And it just didn���t go back.���
In the upper Elk River basin, the gauge below Webster Springs at Clifton Ford crested at 17.36 feet around 2045E on the 23rd.  This was not a record crest, but the highest since the start of the 20th century.  Herold on the Birch River, after rising 15 feet in the vertical, crested at 18.03 feet around 2045E on the 23rd.  The previous record was 13.7 feet in December 2013.
On the lower Elk River, below the Corps of Engineers flood control dam at Sutton, the water level at Clay rose 26 feet in the vertical during the 23rd, at a rate as high as 3 feet per hour.  The crest was at 30.3 feet around 2145E on the 23rd.  This was the 3rd highest crest on record for Clay, and the highest since 1918. Further down the river at Queen Shoals, just above Clendenin, the water level rose 27 feet in the vertical, at a rate as high as 2.5 feet per hour. The crest was 33.37 feet around 0445E on the 24th.  This was the highest on record for Queen Shoals. The previous record was 32 feet back in 1888. The high water mark was 5 feet high on buildings in downtown Clendenin.  A similar high water mark was noted across the Elk River in the large grocery store.
In comparison to the Elk and Gauley drainage, the river flooding on the Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County was minor.  The headwaters of the Greenbrier River were north of the heavy rain axis.  The crest in Marlinton was 12 feet during the late evening of the 23rd, with flood stage at 10 feet.  Further down the river, the level at Buckeye crested just below the 12 foot flood stage.
The flash floods and river floods caused fatalities in Kanawha and Jackson Counties.  Thankfully, no fatalities occurred in Roane, Clay, Webster, Nicholas, Fayette, or Pocahontas Counties. Severe damage and destruction of homes, businesses, and schools occurred. Roads were damaged. In the worst cases, sections of road bed were washed away.  Public bridges and small private bridges were damaged or destroyed. Large debris piles collected against bridges. Countless vehicles were flooded.  Electricity and water were lost for days in the hardest hit flood areas.
The American Red Cross had over 800 workers helping at its peak.  They distributed over 7,500 cleanup kits and over 100,000 meals and snacks.  Many church based organizations and ordinary individual citizens volunteered their time and services to help in the flood recovery.  Nationally known celebrities and sport figures, with ties to West Virginia, also helped to raise awareness and increase donations for flood recovery.
The state transportation secretary estimated 8 million dollars in damage to roads in Clay County, 8 million dollars in Nicholas, over 13 million in Kanawha County.
Several schools were severely damaged by flood waters. This included in Clay County, White Elementary and the county bus garage. In Kanawha County, Herbert Hoover High School, Clendenin Elementary, Elk Valley Christian School, plus Bridge Elementary Schools were severely damaged.  Water from the Elk River crested about 7 feet deep in the first flood at Herbert Hoover High School. In Nicholas County. Richwood High and Middle School was severely damaged.  Moderate flood damage occurred to Clay High School and Elkview Middle School.  Minor flood damage occurred at Middle Birch Elementary School in Braxton County.  Minor flood damage also was seen in Ansted Elementary in Fayette County and Glade Elementary in Webster County.
A state of emergency was declared by Governor Tomblin.  At its peak deployment, around 650 members of the West Virginia Army National Guard and West Virginia Air National Guard were activated.  Major tasks assigned to the guard troops included delivering supplies to residents with no road access, and removal of flood debris.  Private contractors were also used for debris removal. In just Kanawha County, 15,000 tons of flood debris were collected.
A federal disaster was quickly declared by President Obama.  At least 8 counties were eligible from the events of June 23rd and 24th within the forecast area of the National Weather Service in Charleston. They included Jackson, Roane, Kanawha, Clay, Webster, Nicholas, Fayette, and Pocahontas Counties.  See FEMA disaster number 4273-DR for more information.  Over 4900 individuals applied for federal assistance from those 8 counties, totaling over 20 million dollars.  Public assistance for debris removal, emergency protective services, roads, bridges, and schools, was over 50 million dollar in those same 8 counties.

Flood in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 16:00:00 to 24-JUN-16 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN ON GAULEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The flash flooding along the streams transitioned into river flooding along the Gauley and upper Elk Rivers.
The highest stage on record occurred on the Gauley River at Camden on Gauley.  See the episode narrative for the specifics. Of the 30 homes along Riverside Drive in Camden on Gauley, only 8 were located high enough on the hill to avoid the flood waters.

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 24-JUN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 36.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The flood of record occurred on the lower Elk River around Clendenin.
Two women died. They were trying to save family heirlooms in the basement of a home in Elkview.  In likely their last cell phone contact, 1 of the 2 women described the scene, as like the Titanic. An elderly man also died in his home in Elkview.  Another young woman died, but the situation was unknown.

Both the flash flooding and the river flooding were severe, but the amount of damage from the record river flooding was likely higher in Kanawha County, than the damage from the flash flooding.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 13:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding occurred in scattered locations, mostly in the northern half of the county.  In Ravenswood, a small stream along Utah Road called Lick Run is usually ankle deep. It rose 6 feet. A 4 year old toddler slipped into the water. The grandfather jumped in, but could not rescue him. His body was found the following day, about a quarter mile away.
A preliminary damage assessment was done in this county.  It had 10 homes destroyed and about 2 dozen with damage.

Flash Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 13:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG OTTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe flash flooding occurred in scattered locations along several streams.  One stream was Porter Creek in the Bomont area. One 9 year resident in Bomont said, I really do not imagine how this would happen. It's just heartbreaking to see all the homes floating down the creek.  A few of the other streams included Laurel Creek near Paxton and Big Otter near Ivydale.
This initial flash flooding along the small streams transitioned into river flooding along the Elk River.

Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 16:00:00 to 24-JUN-16 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 9.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flash flooding transitioned into river flooding along the Elk River during the late afternoon and early evening.  The river flooding continued into the morning of the 24th.
Damage associated with the river flooding may have exceeded that associated with the earlier flash flooding.  The Clay County 911 Center had about 2 feet of water inside. Sections of Route 4 around Procious were washed out.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 13:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe flash flooding occurred in the northern portion of the county during the afternoon.  A few of the streams included Smithers Creek, Brackens Creek,  Laurel Creek, and Glade Creek.
The flash flooding on the small streams transitioned into river flooding along the Meadow and lower Gauley Rivers.

Flood in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:00:00 to 24-JUN-16 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

River flooding occurred on the Meadow and lower Gauley Rivers along the northern border of Fayette County.  Russellville was flooded and Route 41 damaged.  One resident of Russellville said, and when it got too so much, I grabbed the kids and I left.  You couldn't stay. You'd have drowned.
A preliminary damage assessment was done in Fayette County.  In both the flash flooding and river flooding, about 15 homes were destroyed. Another dozen or so homes were damaged.

Flash Flood in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 13:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Streams in the southern portion of the county flooded.
The flash flooding along the small streams transitioned into minor river flooding along the Greenbrier River.
All total, a preliminary damage assessment had on the order of 2 dozen homes with damage.

Flood in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 24-JUN-16 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAWSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor river flooding occurred on the Greenbrier River in the reach from Marlinton south through Watoga State Park.

Flood in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:30:00 to 24-JUN-16 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The headwaters of the Elk River, above Sutton Dam, and the Birch River flooded.  Roads were damaged.

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLAND BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 26.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Severe flash flooding occurred in the northeastern portion of the county.  Streams such as Jordan Creek, Doctors Creek, Thorofare Run, Little Sandy Creek, Wills Creek, and the lower reaches of Big Sandy Creek caused much destruction.
Little Sandy Creek inundated one large culvert over the only road access to a shopping plaza. The road collapsed.  Many shoppers were stranded.  About 200 people slept in their vehicles overnight, before walking out on the 24th.
A 62 year old male drowned along Jordan Creek.  He did not leave his home. His small house was washed away. A 47 year old female drowned in her vehicle. She was on a flooded road along Wills Creek.

Flood in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Severe flash flooding occurred over the southern portion of the county.  The headwaters of Big Sandy Creek were involved. This included Hurricane Creek near Clio and Pigeon Creek east of Amma.
Near Cotton, all the mobile homes in Youngs Court near the mouth of Gabe Creek with Left Hand Creek flooded.
A rock slide occurred on Interstate 79 south of Amma.  A tractor trailer was damaged.
The preliminary damage assessment had around a dozen homes destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 02:52:00 to 23-JUN-16 02:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down in Weston including one on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 02:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST MARYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Large branches were blown down along Hebron Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 02:20:00 to 23-JUN-16 02:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Large branches fell down along Canton Road between Canton and West Union.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 03:43:00 to 23-JUN-16 03:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRICETOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down along Route 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SISSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 4-6 inch diameter tree was laying on Interstate 77 around mile marker 118. Other large branches were downed in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:50:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were downed. One tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:50:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIANA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large limbs fell down along Route 20. Power outages occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 05:17:00 to 23-JUN-16 05:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDRAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees fell down in Edray.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 05:50:00 to 23-JUN-16 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIMMS LNDG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A semi truck was blown over by wind on Route 50 near the Mason/Putnam county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 06:12:00 to 23-JUN-16 06:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees fell across both lanes of Interstate 64 west bound near the rest area in Hurricane.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 06:18:00 to 23-JUN-16 06:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires came down on Rocky Fork Road near Big Tyler Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG OTTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A carport and a camper were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:53:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIRCH RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 06:28:00 to 23-JUN-16 06:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 06:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees fell down along Mud River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 07:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large branches fell across Coal City Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 07:05:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAOMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree and wires came down across Peach Tree Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 07:14:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and wires were blown down and damaged 2 cars parked in a driveway.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 07:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN MORGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large branches were blown down across Airport Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 07:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKELTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large branches fell across Maxwell Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 07:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and wires fell down across East Whitby Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 07:42:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKELTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large apple tree snapped and fell on a fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:18:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: STINSON
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey confirms 100 to 110 mph wind gusts along Mud Fork Road, from a microburst. A swath of trees 8 to 12 inches in diameter were snapped at the trunk.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:22:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Multiple trees were blown down from straight line winds.

Hail in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 13:58:00 to 23-JUN-16 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEADOW BRIDGE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEELICK KNOB
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORNADO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 02:42:00 to 23-JUN-16 02:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down.  One fallen tree damaged a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:53:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEREDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:57:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLENDENIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Four trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:04:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLENDENIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 16:05:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUAKER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down between Dunlow and Genoa along Route 152.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:08:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Fallen trees blocked a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE HAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:35:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:35:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GRAWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:55:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NURIVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees came down, a few fell along Route 54.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 19:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large branches fell down along Coal City Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 13:43:00 to 23-JUN-16 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: LICK FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large branches came down on a residence on Lick Fork Run.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:35:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:45:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERTSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down along Home Brew Hollow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:08:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROCIOUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:45:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees fell down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEMPHILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees fell down.

Flash Flood in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 03:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC ALPIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Small streams overflowed and closed roads in scattered locations, mainly in central and southern portions of the county.

Flash Flood in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 03:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUBURN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Streams overflowed and closed roads in scattered locations.  Runoff was getting into a nursing home in Harrisville. The headwaters of Bone Creeks were surrounding a few homes in the Auburn vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:50:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Many trees were snapped and uprooted.  Four wooden electrical transmission line poles were snapped.  A single family residence received roof damage consisting of shingle removal and tree debris impaled into the roofing deck.  Several small yard items were blown around, including a dog kennel and a kayak. All the damage and debris exhibited a slightly divergent pattern, consistent with a microburst.

Tornado in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:07:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENNA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A single wide trailer was lifted off the ground and rolled upside down before settling on its side.  Two residents were inside the structure at the time of the tornado.  Minor injuries were sustained.  Additional tree damage was observed in the vicinity of the trailer.  A few large trees were uprooted and several large trees were snapped at the trunk.
The maximum estimated wind gusts were around 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENNA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few large hardwood trees were snapped halfway up their trunks.

Flash Flood in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 03:50:00 to 23-JUN-16 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams in the northern portion of the county, such as Worthington Creek, overflowed and closed sections of roads.

Flash Flood in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PICKLE STREET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Creeks flooded and closed sections of roads in scattered locations throughout the county.  Town Run flooded sections of Willow Street in Weston.  Freemans Creek flooded around Valley Chapel.

Flash Flood in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 05:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORENTZ
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Creeks overflowed and flooded roads.  Numerous roads were closed including Route 20 by French Creek around the community of French Creek.  A parked truck was flooded.

Flash Flood in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 11:50:00 to 23-JUN-16 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 22.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flash flooding occurred on small headwater rivers, like the Cherry, plus the small streams and runs throughout the county.  Due to the saturated mountain slopes, water cascaded down mountainsides where no stream existed, as was the case in Richwood. Many water rescues took place and much of the town of Richwood was evacuated. The evacuation included a nursing home with 97 patients.  One resident of Richwood said, just seems like there was a cloudburst right back on this mountain. It just all came at one time. It was just like a big river coming down through here.  In the wake of this flooding, previously abandoned homes on the mountainside were demolished.  Severe flooding also occurred in the community of Birch River.
Peters Creek in Lockwood crested near 17 feet around 1845E after rising over 11 feet in the vertical.
The flash flooding transitioned into river flooding along the Gauley, upstream of Summersville Dam, and along the Meadow River and the border with Fayette County.

Flood in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:30:00 to 24-JUN-16 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLINGDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The severe flash flooding transitioned into river flooding on the Gauley and Meadow Rivers.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 12:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Severe flash flooding occurred in scattered locations throughout the county.  Runoff also cascaded down steep mountains, generating their own water channels.
Stream flooding transitioned into severe river flooding on the upper Gauley River during the evening of the 23rd.
The combination of both the flash flooding and river flooding destroyed on the order of 60 to 70 homes.  About 15 to 20 dwellings sustained major damage, with another 15 to 20 houses having minor flood damage.