A slow moving low pressure system, along with plenty of moisture, allowed for showers and thunderstorms to gradually move through the Ohio Valley during the day on May 6th. Heavy rainfall occurred with these storms and additional storm and shower activity developed over the same areas. A swath of 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in a narrow corridor from Huntington northeastward to Elkins, with a few isolated pockets of 4 to 5 reported. This led to considerable flash flooding. A few stronger storms also developed, one of which led to an area of tree damage in Randolph County.
Multiple water rescues took place throughout the Metro Valley, including a man who was swept away while working on his tractor in Cabell County. Additionally, several vehicles were submerged in flood waters and over one hundred homes were impacted by high water with the hardest hit area being the Enslow Park community of Huntington. Flooding occurred across many roadways throughout West Virginia, leaving multiple roads impassable for a time until the water receded.
Even after the rain had concluded, several rivers in the state rose out of their banks for the next several days. This resulted in flooding along areas adjacent to the rivers.

Flood in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 13:45:00 to 08-MAY-22 06:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC LEAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The gage along the Tygart Valley River in Belington observed the river rising above its bankfull level of 14 feet on the afternoon of May 7th. The river continued to oscillate in and out of its banks until the next morning, and crested at 14.46 feet. Before fully returning to its banks, water spilled onto roads located in close vicinity to the river, including River and Dayton Streets, the intersections of Talbott Road, and Walbash Street.

Flood in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 10:40:00 to 07-MAY-22 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Tygart River near the town of Mill Creek rose above its 11 foot bankfull level on the morning of May 7th, crested at 12.14 feet, then returned to its banks late that night. Water spilled onto County Road 39 while the river was out of its banks.

Flood in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 15:04:00 to 08-MAY-22 02:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILIPPI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

On the afternoon of May 7th, the Tygart River in Philippi rose above its 19 foot flood stage and resulted in flooding along portions of Route 119 and Route 250 as well as smaller streets including Sycamore Street and Beech Avenue. The river returned to its banks a few hours after midnight on the 8th.

Flood in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 20:11:00 to 08-MAY-22 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALPHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The West Fork River in Clarksburg rose above its 14 foot flood stage on the evening of May 7th and remained in flood until the early morning hours of the 8th. The river crested at 14.31 feet, which resulted in minor flooding of low lying areas along the river as well as water spilling onto Liberty Avenue.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 08:30:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DICKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 165.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash floding occurred in several areas along 8th Street Road (Route 152) from Lavalette to the Cabell County line with water in several houses.

Flash Flood in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 08:35:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HUNTINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 900.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant flash flooding occurred in Cabell County. The hardest hit area was the Enslow Park area where over 100 homes and many vehicles were inundated as Fourpole Creek flooded.  Some vehicles were swept away.  Route 10 was closed due to flash flooding near Huntinton High School, Route 60 was impassable at the East Mall Road intersection in Barboursville, and flood waters entered Davis Creek Elementary School.  A 63 year old man drowned in flood waters along Kilgore Creek Road in Milton.  The man was working on a farm tractor and high water swept him away.

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 10:05:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred throughout the county.  Route 34 was impassable near City Park.  High water flowed across Route 817 in multiple locations in Winfield and several neighborhoods also had high water across roads.  A water rescue took place in Poca.

Flash Flood in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 11:30:00 to 06-MAY-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTIOCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flash flooding occurred in Roane County.  In Newton, high water affected the EMS Substation and the road leading to the station was impassable.  Route 52 in Looneville was impassable.  Amma Road was was impassable and multiple structures along the road were flooded.  In Spencer, severel feet of water covered the intersection of Front Street and Market Street.

Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 17:30:00 to 07-MAY-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DINK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding from Big Otter Creek impacted nearby roads and open land near community of Big Otter.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 12:50:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SISSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several roads in the community of Sissonville, including Legg Fork Road, were affected by high water. A few of these roadways were closed due to flooding. Additionally, multiple water rescues occurred in Sissonville.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 10:05:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple streets were flooded in St. Albans, including Kanawha Terrace, Greenbrier Street, the Boone Street Tunnel, and the 3rd Street Underpass.  Woods Drive in Charleston also flooded.

Flash Flood in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 11:20:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High water flowed over portions of Six Mile Road as Six Mile Creek exceeded its banks.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 11:50:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHERIDAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Near the community of Branchland, Four Mile Creek Road became impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 11:50:00 to 06-MAY-22 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TANGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding caused Bear Fork Road to become impassable near the community of Yawkey.

Flash Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 12:35:00 to 06-MAY-22 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Summers Fork Road became impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 13:00:00 to 06-MAY-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYCAMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Route 16 was closed in multiple locations across southern Calhoun County due to flooding.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 13:35:00 to 06-MAY-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK CASTLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were impassable due to flooding between the community of Fairplain and the Kanawha County line. These roadways included Charleston Road, Spicewood Road, Meadowview Drive, and Shamblin Run Road.

Flood in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 16:00:00 to 07-MAY-22 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water from Spring Creek led to flooding of several structures and vehicles along Front Street in the city of Spencer.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 11:10:00 to 06-MAY-22 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADOLPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large swath of tree damage where multiple large trees were snapped and uprooted occurred near the community of Adolph.

Flood in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 15:35:00 to 08-MAY-22 09:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHANNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

In the town of Buckhannon, the gage along the Buckhannon River observed a rise above its 23 foot bankfull level on the afternoon of May 7th. The river crested at midnight at 24.7 feet before returning to its banks the next morning. Portions of Cleveland Avenue and Wood Street were under water while the river was out of its banks as well as sections of Route 20.

Flood in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 09:02:00 to 08-MAY-22 03:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Little Kanawha River in Glenville above its 23 foot flood stage on the morning of May 7th and did not return to its banks until after midnight on the 8th. The river crested at 26.48 feet, which resulted in minor flooding within the township, including portions of Elm Street and South Street. A few homes adjacent to the river also observed ponding in their front yards.

Flood in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-MAY-22 20:35:00 to 07-MAY-22 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEETLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Middle Fork of the Mud River rose out of its 12 foot bankfull level near Griffithsville on the evening of May 6th. The river only remained out of its banks for a few hours and crested at 12.24 feet. While out of its banks, the fields located adjacent to the river were inundated with water.

Flood in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 19:54:00 to 08-MAY-22 04:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

In the town of Little, Middle Island Creek rose out of its 14 foot bankfull level and remained out of its banks until the early morning hours of May 8th. The creek rose to 14.47 feet, which resulted in minor flooding along Stewarts Run Road and within the field located opposite of the gage.

Flood in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 12:37:00 to 08-MAY-22 01:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBOURNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Middle Island Creek in Middlebourne rose out of its 16 bankfull level in the early afternoon hours of May 7th. The creek rose to 17.38 feet before returning to its banks just after midnight on the 8th. Minor flooding of nearby fields occurred while the creek was out of its banks.

Flood in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 08:10:00 to 07-MAY-22 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

On the morning of May 7th, Middle Island Creek near the town of West Union rose out of its 16 foot bankfull level. The creek rose to 18.10 feet before returning to its banks later that evening. During which time, minor flooding was observed along Route 18 and into the Doddridge County Park.

Flood in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 08-MAY-22 19:07:00 to 10-MAY-22 03:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River at Point Pleasant rose above its 40 foot flood stage on the evening of May 8th. The river would remain out of its banks until the early morning hours of May 10th and crested at 41.7 feet. This resulted in minor flooding around low lying spots of Point Pleasant, including the town's amphitheater.

Flood in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 07-MAY-22 11:47:00 to 07-MAY-22 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Tygart River near Ellamore rose above its 13 foot bankfull level during the late morning hours of May 7th. The river crested at 14.05 feet, which resulted in water spilling onto County Road 28, before returning to its banks later that evening.