On the 23rd a surface boundary was stalled across southern West Virginia. It slowly moved north as a warm front on the 24th and 25th as a surface low crossed the region. This low then pushed a cold front through on the 26th and 27th. Atmospheric moisture was anomalously high throughout the period, leading to multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain which caused flooding issues across parts of the state.

Flash Flood in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-SEP-18 16:25:00 to 25-SEP-18 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sycamore Lick Road was impassable due to flooding along Sycamore Lick.

Flood in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-SEP-18 17:00:00 to 23-SEP-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

German Ridge Road was flooded.

Flood in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-SEP-18 15:00:00 to 27-SEP-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUZZIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were flooded across the county including Bear Fork, Left Fork, Sycamore Creek, Bulger, 4 Mile, Little Harts, and Ten Mile Roads. Route 3 at Duval Middle School also experienced flooding.

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-SEP-18 17:35:00 to 27-SEP-18 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAL FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Campbells Creek near Tad flooded creating high water on Campbells Creek Road.

Flood in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-SEP-18 17:35:00 to 27-SEP-18 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ULER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several roads were closed in the town of Newton due to flooding.

Flood in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-SEP-18 18:10:00 to 27-SEP-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRAGUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Whitestick Creek overflowed its banks surrounding one house on Ward Street.

Flood in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-SEP-18 19:40:00 to 27-SEP-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WANLESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Smaller creeks that drain into the Greenbrier River near Cass overflowed their banks.

Flood in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-SEP-18 22:55:00 to 28-SEP-18 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALACE VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple creeks and streams flooded in eastern and southern Upshur County.

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-18 03:45:00 to 28-SEP-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Elk River at Queen Shoals rose above its 19 foot flood stage early on the 28th. It crested in minor flood around 19.3 feet around sunrise that morning and returned within its banks by mid-morning. This also caused flooding on Spencer Road in Clendenin.

Flood in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-18 03:00:00 to 28-SEP-18 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

County Route 39 flooded just outside of Mill Creek as the Tygart Valley River just touched its 11 foot flood stage. The stream gage on the river showed a crest of right at 11 feet during the middle of the night.

Flood in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-SEP-18 19:00:00 to 28-SEP-18 02:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Little Kanawha River at Burnsville crested in minor flood stage during the late evening of the 27th, flooding low areas along Buffalo Creek Road. The river gage indicated the river rose above its 13 foot flood stage just before sunset on the 27th, and crested around 14.4 feet that night. The river had returned to its banks a couple hours after midnight on the 28th.

Flood in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-SEP-18 22:51:00 to 28-SEP-18 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: REVEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding along the Little Kanawha River in Glenville closed several roads in town, including River Street, South Lewis Street and Main Street. Water also reached the foundation of the motel on South Court Street. The river gage at Glenville showed the river rose above its 23 foot flood stage just before midnight on the 27th. The river crested in moderate flooding, around 27.4 feet around sunrise on the 28th and then returned to its banks late that afternoon.

Flood in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-18 05:22:00 to 28-SEP-18 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: REYNOLDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding along the West Fork River in Clarksburg impacted some homes along the river and flooded a section of Liberty Avenue. The river gage on the West Fork showed the river rose above its 14 foot flood stage before sunrise on the 28th, cresting at 14.6 feet mid morning. It then returned to its banks by mid afternoon.