Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore along the central Gulf Coast on the night of September 4th.  The tropical cyclone dissipated over Missouri by the night of September 7th. Moisture from the decaying tropical system interacted with a surface low and frontal boundary, spreading widespread heavy rainfall across the region over a 3 day period. 72 hour totals across northern West Virginia ranged from 2 inches to about 5.5 inches.Small-stream flooding was not as widespread as in areas to the north and east in Pennsylvania, with only a few issues reported in Marshall County.  However, winds of 30-35 MPH combined with the saturated ground to cause a tree to fall on a house in Cheat Lake, killing a woman who was sleeping in an upstairs bedroom.

Heavy Rain in MARION, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-SEP-18 13:16:00 to 09-SEP-18 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTON JCT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter rainfall total of 5.70 inches from Friday (Sept 7th) to 2:16pm Sunday (Sept 9th).

Heavy Rain in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-SEP-18 06:30:00 to 10-SEP-18 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIELDCREST
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A storm total report of 4.03 inches reported by the public.

Flood in MARSHALL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-SEP-18 09:30:00 to 10-SEP-18 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The local emergency manager reported Upper Graves Creek and Big Graves Creek in Moundsville are out of its banks. Big Grave Creek Road is closed.

Flood in MARSHALL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-SEP-18 09:46:00 to 10-SEP-18 09:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The local emergency manager reported that Fish Creek has minor flooding.

Strong Wind in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-SEP-18 04:30:00 to 10-SEP-18 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A wind gust of 30-35 mph caused a tree to fall on a house. The ground was heavily saturated due to Remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon. A woman died while sleeping in her bed when the tree fell on her home around 4:30am (Monday, Sept 10th).
Article: http://wvmetronews.com/2018/09/10/woman-killed-by-falling-tree-in-monongalia-county/.

Heavy Rain in BROOKE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLSBURG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There was 4.95 inches of rainfall in 72 hours.

Heavy Rain in BROOKE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEIRTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 72 hr storm total of 4.33 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in MARION, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNINGTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 72 storm total of 3.92 inches of rain was recorded.

Heavy Rain in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 06:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL IRON WORKS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 72 hour storm total of 4.40 inches was recorded.

Heavy Rain in OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY GROVE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 72 storm total of 4.98 inches was recorded.

Heavy Rain in PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRA ALTA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 72 hour storm total of 5.49 inches was recorded.

Heavy Rain in PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 07:45:00 to 10-SEP-18 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBRIGHT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A 72 hour storm total of 4.71 inches was recorded by the Army Corps.

Heavy Rain in TUCKER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 08:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer recorded a 72 hour storm total of 2.67 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in WETZEL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-SEP-18 07:30:00 to 10-SEP-18 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP Observer recorded 5.66 inches of rain in 72 hours.