5 inches fell across northern West Virginia and portions of southwest Pennsylvania on February 18th. This rain fell onto ground that was already nearly saturated from heavy rainfall a few days earlier.
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The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.
Widespread heavy rains of between 2.0 and around 3.5 inches fell across northern West Virginia and portions of southwest Pennsylvania on February 18th. This rain fell onto ground that was already nearly saturated from heavy rainfall a few days earlier. As a result, moderate flash flooding developed across northern West Virginia starting late on the 18th and continued into the 19th. In addition to the flash flooding along creeks and streams, this heavy rain produced flooding along the Monongahela River in Monongalia County and the Cheat River in Preston and Tucker Counties. The following are crests/flood stages in feet for river forecast locations in northern West Virginia: On the Monongahela River: Morgantown 23.7 feet (crest)/22 feet (flood stage). On the Cheat River: Parsons 16.7/13, Rowlesburg 20.9/16. In response to the combination of river and flash flooding, the Governor of West Virginia declared a state of emergency for Marion, Monongalia, Tucker and Wetzel Counties. In addition, on February 28th, Marion, Monongalia and Wetzel counties were included in a federal disaster declaration. The following is a summary of damage for those three counties: Marion: One mobile home was destroyed, 3 homes received major damage and 33 homes received minor damage. Monongalia: One home and 4 mobile homes were destroyed. 44 homes received minor damage. Wetzel: No homes were destroyed, but 39 homes, 7 mobile homes and 4 businesses received major damage. In addition, 43 homes, 5 businesses and 11 mobile homes received minor damage. Valley High School sustained minor damage, and 3 bridges across the county received at least minor damage. Despite the damage sustained across these counties, no injuries were reported.
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:07 UTC.
6 flash flood, 3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Creeks and streams were reported out of their banks in the Daybrook area. Road flooding was also reported on SR 7 between Morgantown and Blacksville. In Osage, several evacuations were required along School Street.
Streams were forced out of their banks by the heavy rain, flooding roadways in the Fellowsville, Masontown, Kingwood, Reedsville, Gladesville and Bruceton Mills areas.
Heavy rain forced the South Fork of Fishing Creek out of its banks, with the high water closing portions of SR 20 from Hastings to Smithfield. Widespread flooding was also reported in the Hundred, Jacksonburg, Pine Grove and Smithfield areas.
Heavy rain produced several flooded areas along SR 38 and SR 32. Flooding was also reported in the St. George area.
Heavy rain forced Buffalo Creek out of its banks near Mannington, closing several roads in the area. Widespread flooding was also reported in the Fairview and Worthington areas.
Minor flooding was reported along Fish Creek in the Moundsville area.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2000Every state in 2000This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, February 2000
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5133577, 5133578, 5133580, 5133579, 5133576, 5133581, 5133584, 5133582, 5133583.