From February 20th to 24th, multiple rounds of precipitation passed across southeast West Virginia resulting in liquid accumulations ranging from around 1.5 to 3 inches. The storm started out on the 20th as a combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain across the mountains with liquid equivalents of 0.50 up to 2 inches. The next storm arrived early late on February 21st, with warmer air arriving with the system allowing the precipitation to fall mainly as rain, which helped to quickly melt the frozen precipitation which fell during the 24-36 hours prior. With soils already saturated from previous precipitation, runoff from this storm caused mainly minor stream flooding and at least one significant landslide.

Flood in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-19 17:04:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTCALM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several roads along the Bluestone River in Montcalm were flooded with high water signs placed in several locations. The Bluestone River gage at Spanishburg (SPNW2) crested at 13.10 feet, slightly above the Minor Flood Stage of 12 feet. Well downstream at Pipestem (PIPW2) the Bluestone crested at 11.84 feet early on the 24th, above the Minor flood stage of 10 feet.

Flood in MONROE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-19 17:25:00 to 23-FEB-19 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A water rescue was reported of two occupants stranded in a car in rising waters on Laurel Creek Road. The victims were transported to the hospital with no further updates.

Heavy Rain in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALDERSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP station at Princeton (PRIW2) measured 1.12 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 700 AM local time on February 23rd, which is the highest ever for the date. The old record was 0.85 inches in 1987. Nearly complete precipitation data for this station exists from 1901-1914 and from 1941 up until the present.

Heavy Rain in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STENGLE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several news sources reported a large landslide along Route 112 near Oakvale. Photos from the scene showed a home had been moved downhill and the road was blocked by a large mass of debris. The area had received several days of rainfall ranging from 1 to 2.5 inches which was preceded by snow and mixed precipitation.

Heavy Rain in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-FEB-19 00:00:00 to 21-FEB-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALDERSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The official climate site at Bluefield (BLF) measured 1.11 inches February 20th (24 hours ending at midnight on the 21st), which was a record for the date. The old record was 0.89 inches in 1922. Climate records for Bluefield date back to 1909.

Flood in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-FEB-19 21:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Emergency officials reported the evacuation of 11 families from the low-lying areas near Ada. The East River at Willowton gage (ERVW2) crested twice in two days above the Action Stage of 8 feet, reaching 8.94 feet on the 21st and 8.37 feet on the 23rd. Rainfall at the gage was over 2.25 inches in that period.