Waves of rain, heavy at times, moved across the region during the afternoon of February 26th through the morning of March 1st. Creeks and streams rose out of their banks by the final day of February, resulting in flooded roadways across West Virginia. Several water rescues were conducted in Putnam County on the 28th due to vehicles becoming submerged by rapidly rising water.

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 07:30:00 to 28-FEB-21 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple areas across the western portions of Kanawha County were reported on the morning of the 28th. This included flooded roadways in the town of Tornado, along Big Tyler Road and Sun Valley Drive in Cross Lanes, Maccorkle Avenue in Jefferson, and Browns Creek Road near Nitro.

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 08:45:00 to 28-FEB-21 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALLING ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In the town of Elkview, Elk River Road South became flooded.

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 20:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In the town of Sissonville, Sissonville Drive and Legg Fork Drive became impassable due to flooding. The intersection of Greenbrier Street and Rutledge Road was also closed for a time due to flooding.
A person sustained injuries on dry land of their property on Old Miller Road, but the fire department had to use a boat to get to them in order to provide medical attention due to high water.

Flood in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 07:30:00 to 28-FEB-21 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HUNTINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant flooding took place around the Madison Creek and Ona areas. Several roads became flooded in the Culloden area and impassable roadways were observed around Enslow Park Place in Huntington.

Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 10:30:00 to 28-FEB-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Main Street in the town of Clay were flooded as well as adjacent roadways. In Ovapa, several creeks rose out of their banks onto the local roads. Summers Fork Road became impassable that afternoon due to flooding from Summers Fork Creek. Route 36 near Wallback also experienced flooding when the nearby creek rose out of its banks.

Flood in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HAMLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Route 10 outside of the town of Hamlin became impassable due to flooding.

Flood in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 21:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Upper Mud River Road at Big Laurel and Route 3 at Duval PK-8 school were both blocked due to flooding.

Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 08:15:00 to 28-FEB-21 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Early into the event, ditches in the Hurricane area began to overflow and spread onto the road. Shortly afterwards, the Teays Valley fire crew were on the scene of a water rescue as a local creek rose out of its banks, causing two people to become stranded in their vehicle. Another car was nearly submerged down the road along Scary Creek. An individual drove their vehicle into the flood waters that completely covered Peach Ridge Road and became stranded within the rapidly rising water. The individual was safely rescued by the fire department.
Several other areas also observed flooding that morning, including several roads in Poca and Sycamore Ridge Road and Charleys Creed Road outside of Hurricane. The reservoir in Hurricane next to Teays Valley Road overflowed onto the roadway which cut off travel access between Hurricane and Teays Valley unless you take the highway.

Flood in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In Pennsboro, secondary roads began to wash out due to high water. Some water entered into several homes of the town as well.

Flood in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 12:30:00 to 28-FEB-21 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water issues arose throughout the town of Spencer, with some homes seeing minor impacts. Route 36 going south of Spencer also experienced flooding along the roadway. Nearby sideroads washed away along with significant debris flow.

Flood in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 08:15:00 to 28-FEB-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAVALETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swift water rescue was conducted along Bowman Hill Road with the culvert also trying to wash away nearby.

Flood in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 17:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENOVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple road closures occurred across the county due to flooding, including Route 152 in Dunlow, Big Sandy River Road near Ft Gay, Route 37 near East Lynn Elementary School, Beech Fork Road, and the intersection of Wolf Creek and Malcolm Lane.

Flood in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEE WEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several roadways around the town of Peewee were closed due to flooding, including County Road 30 and Cranes Nest Road.

Flood in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 12:30:00 to 28-FEB-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Deerwalk Highway became inundated with water in response to Worthington Creek rising out of its banks. Later in the day, Old St. Marys Pike, Waverly Road, and Core Road outside of Waverly and Parkersburg were closed due to high water issues.

Flood in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 28-FEB-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREYEAGLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Outside the town of Kermit, Marrowbone Road was closed due to flooding.

Flood in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-FEB-21 14:30:00 to 28-FEB-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were closed due to high water across the county, including Plain Valley Road, Jericho Road, Crab Creek Road, Jim Hill Road, Five Mile Road, County Road 25, and WV-817.