Showers first entered into West Virginia on the evening of February 5th as a disturbance skirted by to the south. Precipitation continued into the next day, in addition to a few severe thunderstorms that developed ahead of a cold front in the early afternoon.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
Showers first entered into West Virginia on the evening of February 5th as a disturbance skirted by to the south. Precipitation continued into the next day, in addition to a few severe thunderstorms that developed ahead of a cold front in the early afternoon. Strong wind gusts from storms caused numerous downed trees and power line damage across Boone and Lincoln Counties during the early afternoon of February 6th. Another wave of precipitation then passed through the state on the evening and overnight hours of the 6th before coming to an end.
Throughout the event, a swath of two to four inches of rain fell across portions of central and southern West Virginia. One to two inches fell in northern West Virginia, while locations to the north of US 50 generally received less than an inch of rain.
Flooding began in the state shortly after midnight on the 6th and prevailed throughout the day in the midst of the periods of heavier rainfall. Excess runoff led to rises along many creeks, streams, and smaller rivers. Impacts included some flooded vehicles and structures, mud and rock slides, water rescues, and numerous flooded roads. While high pressure led to drier conditions, minor flooding lingered along parts of the Mud and Tygart Valley Rivers well into the day of February 7th.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 6, 1:58 AM EST, 32 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
158 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Potent, moisture-laden low pressure systems will impact the
area through Thursday, this weekend, and early to mid next
week, each with heavy rain, and mixed wintry precipitation.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 155 AM Thursday...
A very sharp temperature inversion was noted early this morning,
with SE Ohio and portions of northern WV hovering at or just below
freezing at the surface and an elevated warm layer, providing us
with a setup for continued freezing rain into the early morning
hours Thursday. Winter Weather Advisories are currently in place in
these areas to account for the ongoing risk of accumulating ice
(primarily on elevated surfaces) into early this morning before a
transition to all rain is expected over the next couple hours.
The Ice Storm Warning and adjacent Winter Weather Advisory also
continues across the NE WV mountains until early this morning where
southeasterly surface flow has trapped cold air against the
mountains and in the adjacent higher terrain. Ongoing warm air
advection should erode any risk for continued ice accumulation
likely by 12Z this morning. Regardless, ice accumulations will
likely result in hazardous travel, downed trees, and power outages
through the early morning hours.
Elsewhere, elevated instability in response to a plume of theta-e
advection has situated itself across western and southern portions
of the forecast area and has generated modest MLCAPE around 500-1000
J/kg, mid-level lapse rates across southwest portions of our
area remain rather modest at around 6-6.5 C/km as well. Warm air
advection will continue to infiltrate further into the area as
the warm frontal boundary pushes northeastward this morning,
with some surface based convection possible as well across far
southwestern portions of our area, supporting at least a risk
for damaging winds.
SPC has placed us under a MRGL risk for severe thunderstorms
overnight into early Thursday for this area with a primary threat of
damaging winds, with large hail and a non-zero tornado threat given
strong shear present and ESRH in excess of 200 m2/s2. Short term
CAMs show an increase in convective coverage expected over the next
couple of hours just to our west which will congeal some into a
broken ne-sw oriented line before traversing portions of our area
Thursday morning, with the best chance for strong storms here likely
being around or just after daybreak.
With these widespread showers/storms, heavy rain is also likely to
continue which could lead to flooding concerns overnight into early
afternoon Thursday, much of the area is highlighted by WPC for a
MRGL risk for excessive rainfall today. Over an inch of rain has
fallen across much of the western portions of our area where soils
are already saturated from previous rainfall and continued
precipitation overnight will only exacerbate the risk for flooding.
There is a Flood Watch in effect for much of our area until this
afternoon to account for this risk, with an additional inch or more
of rain expected on top of what has fallen.
Chances for precipitation will diminish from west to east by early
afternoon Thursday after the cold front pushes through the area.
Expecting dry conditions for most of the area Thursday night with
some patchy light rain/drizzle possible across the mountains.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 133 PM Wednesday...
Cold front should generally be south of the CWA at the start of the
period, with high pressure nudging in from the north, and a gradual
drying trend taking hold. It will still be gusty at times on Friday,
particularly across the mountains before decreasing by the evening
as the pressure gradient relaxes. After a brief break for much of
Friday, another potent low will move into the area over the weekend,
providing another soaking rain to the area, and creating the
potential for another round of hydro issues. The area is already
outlooked in a marginal risk for excessive rainfall on Saturday. As
with previous system, precipitation could start off as a wintry mix
across parts of the north, but is overall looking to be relatively
short lived.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 133 PM Wednesday...
Low pressure will continue to move northeast of the area on Saturday
night into Sunday, with rain continuing across the area. Frontal
boundary associated with the low will push east through the area
early Sunday, with colder, or perhaps even falling temperatures
during the day Sunday, and a change over to a brief period of wintry
precipitation possible, mainly across the higher terrain, before
moisture exits the area. After another brief break, additional
disturbances, are looking to form across the southern plains and
move northeast into the area, advecting high moisture content air
into the area. At this point, there is much uncertainty regarding
this period, but periods of wintry weather, along with periods of
all rain are looking to be possible, perhaps even at least light
accumulations are possible even across parts of the lowlands at
times.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 1225 AM Thursday...
Rain with embedded thunderstorms and patchy areas of freezing
rain have overspread the entire area tonight. Most sites are at
least MVFR with our Ohio River sites, PKB and HTS down to LIFR
ceilings. Expecting at least everywhere to dip into MVFR/IFR
ceilings and visbys overnight tonight into the early morning
hours tomorrow.
Some breaks in the clouds will likely start to become apparent
late in the period where locations will likely drift in and out
of MVFR at times after the frontal passage. MVFR/IFR may persist
well into Thursday across the mountains at BKW and EKN.
LLWS will likely be present as well with strong southwest winds
at around 40kts at 2kft for the next few hours before winds
begin to mix down to the surface overnight into early Thursday.
There could also be instances of strong winds with some of the
thunderstorms overnight and early Thursday morning, which should
diminish before the afternoon Thursday.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of IFR/LIFR ceilings/visibility
could differ from the forecast based on precipitation coverage
and intensity.
EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
DATE THU 02/06/25
UTC 1HRLY 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
EST 1HRLY 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H L L H H H H H H
HTS CONSISTENCY M M M H H H M H H M M H
BKW CONSISTENCY H M H H H H H H H M H H
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H M H M L H M H M H
PKB CONSISTENCY M M L M H H H H H H M H
CKB CONSISTENCY L H M M L M H H H H H M
AFTER 06Z FRIDAY...
IFR conditions possible Saturday into Saturday night with heavy
precipitation.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for WVZ005>008-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526.
Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM EST early this morning for
WVZ009>011-017-019-020.
Ice Storm Warning until 7 AM EST this morning for WVZ523-524.
Winter Weather Advisory until 7 AM EST this morning for WVZ526.
OH...Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for OHZ086-087.
Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM EST early this morning for
OHZ066-067-075-076-084-085.
KY...Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for VAZ003-004.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JRM/FK/SL
NEAR TERM...28
SHORT TERM...SL
LONG TERM...SL
AVIATION...28Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 1217 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>008-013>016-018-024>034- 039-040-515>522-525-061100- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson- Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane- Calhoun-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor- McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh- Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Randolph- 1217 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Another soaking rain is expected this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ017-019-020-061100- Wirt-Ritchie-Doddridge- 1217 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST THURSDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Another soaking rain is expected this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. OHZ066-067-075-084-061100- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Vinton- 1217 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. Rain and freezing rain will change to all rain through early Thursday morning, and be heavy at times. The area will be susceptible to flooding given saturated soils, and somewhat elevated river levels. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A soaking rain continues through Thursday morning, and then even another soaking rain is expected this weekend. The area will be susceptible to flooding given saturated soils, and somewhat elevated river levels. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. OHZ076-085-WVZ009>011-061100- Washington-Meigs-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler- 1217 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. Rain and freezing rain will change to all rain through early Thursday morning, and be heavy at times. The area will be susceptible to flooding given saturated soils, and somewhat elevated river levels. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A soaking rain continues through Thursday morning, and then even another soaking rain is expected this weekend. The area will be susceptible to flooding given saturated soils, and somewhat elevated river levels. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. OHZ083-061100- Jackson OH- 1217 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Rain overnight be heavy at times. The area will be susceptible to flooding given saturated soils, and somewhat elevated river levels. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A soaking rain continues through Thursday morning, and then even another soaking rain is expected this weekend. The area will be susceptible to flooding given saturated soils, and somewhat elevated river levels. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ523-524-061100- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- 1217 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Ice Storm Warning. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Another soaking rain is expected this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ526-061100- Southeast Randolph- 1217 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Another soaking rain is expected this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. TRM
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1008 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Mineral Wells 39.16N 81.54W
02/05/2025 Wood WV 911 Call Center
Wood County 911 center reports a tree down
covering 3/4th of the road on Southern Hwy
at the intersection of Sugar Camp Rd near
Mineral Wells, WV. Time estimated by radar.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1232 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1020 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 SW Flatwoods 38.46N 82.78W
02/05/2025 Greenup KY 911 Call Center
Tree down across road at Beefhide Crk and
East Tygarts Rd, Maloneton.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1238 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1216 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 WNW Athalia 38.55N 82.43W
02/06/2025 Lawrence OH 911 Call Center
Tree down in roadway on County Rd. 2 in
Scottown.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1244 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1113 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Vienna 39.32N 81.54W
02/05/2025 Wood WV 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking one lane on 46th st.
1137 PM Flood Hurricane 38.44N 82.02W
02/05/2025 Putnam WV 911 Call Center
Flooding of Roadway on State Rt. 34.
1236 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Mcarthur 39.25N 82.48W
02/06/2025 Vinton OH 911 Call Center
Tree down - multiple reports in McArthur and
elsewhere in the county since 7:09 PM.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1245 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 PM Flood 2 E Huntington 38.41N 82.40W
02/05/2025 Cabell WV Public
Road flooded.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
103 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1237 AM Freezing Rain 8 SSW Mineral Wells 39.07N 81.55W
02/06/2025 E0.20 Inch Wood WV Trained Spotter
Ice accumulation since 7 pm, icicles on
trees since 9 pm, power outage at 11:30 pm
near Rockport.
&&The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:28 UTC.
64 flood, 11 flash flood, 4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Minor flooding was observed on the eastern side of Huntington.
The road was partially washed out near the intersection of Newcomb Creek Road and Woodridge Estates Drive in Shoals.
Flooding occurred in several spots in the St Albans area.
Flash flooding from Campbells Creek occurred within the Tad township. Several cars were inundated with water and minor structural damage was observed.
Portions of the road and a culvert were washed out on Eaves Branch Road in Prichard.
Elk Twomile Creek at Charleston exceeded a bankfull level of 6.5 feet before daybreak on February 6th. The creek continued to rise to a crest of 8.3 feet and then returned below bankfull later the same morning. The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association observed water reaching their overflow kennel space while the creek was out of its banks. Flooding also occurred at the intersection of Rutledge Road and Greenbrier Street in downtown Charleston, with water approaching several homes. Rutledge Road was impassable due to flooding.
Flooding was observed along Buffalo Creek Road.
In Cotton, flooding occurred at the mouth of Cottontree Run.
A car washed down Bear Fork Road at Kanawha Two Mile Road. Significant mud and rock debris was also observed in the Guthrie area.
Minor flooding was observed in the Winfield area.
Hurricane Creek near Hurricane exceeded a bankfull level of 17 feet the morning of February 6th. The creek reached a crest around 18.7 feet mid morning and then returned below bankfull that afternoon. While the creek was out of its banks, flooding occurred on low spots along Hurricane Creek Road and Peach Ridge Road.
Street flooding was observed in Buffalo.
Tygart Valley River at Mill Creek exceeded a bankfull level of 11 feet the morning of February 6th. The river continued to rise to a crest near 14.1 feet that afternoon, then receded below bankfull the following morning. One half to one foot of water went over Bradley Road at Right Fork of Mill Creek. On Channell Road, several homes were surrounded by water and one water rescue occurred.
Flooding occurred on Maplewood Estates Road at Teays Valley Road.
Minor flooding was observed in the Fairplain area.
The Mud River near Griffithsville exceeded a bankfull level of 12 feet the morning of February 6th. The river reached a crest around 13.3 feet late that morning and then returned below bankfull during the evening. Fields and low areas along the Middle Fork Mud River flooded as a result.
Garfield Road closed due to high water.
Armour Creek rose out of its banks, impacting homes and moving an outbuilding off its foundation.
The Hurricane Middle School football field was flooded due to Hurricane Creek overflow.
Minor flooding was observed within the county.
Flooding from Hurricane Creek affected several homes along Harbour Lane.
Downed trees in and around Hamlin caused numerous power outages.
Flooding was observed along Gauley River Road.
Flooding occurred along Davis Street in Elkins.
Flash flooding was observed along local streets within downtown Huntington.
Dry Branch Road was washed out from flooding.
Browns Creek exceeded its banks near the intersection of Browns Creek Road and Coal River Road.
In Uneeda, power outages occurred due to downed trees and power lines in the area.
Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells exceeded a bankfull level of 11 feet on the morning of February 6th. The creek rose to a crest around 11.5 feet that morning, then returned below bankfull in the afternoon. Portions of Irene Lane and low spots on Woodridge Golf Course flooded while the creek was out of its banks.
Multiple roads were flooded near Shamblin Run.
Downed trees and power lines in the Cameo township led to power outages in the area.
The Mud River north of Milton rose above its bankfull level of 19 feet on the morning of February 6th. The river rose to a crest of around 22.4 feet late that night, then receded below bankfull the afternoon of the 7th. This resulted in flooding on low spots along East Mud River Road and West Mud River Road.
High water was observed on Williams River Road.
Power outages were observed along Mill Creek Road and Garrett Fork Road due to downed tree and power lines.
Minor flooding was observed just south of Belington.
Charleston Road immediately north of Walton was impassable due to high water.
Water entered basements of some houses on Turkey Bone Road.
Multiple roads were covered by water between Ranger and Wewanta.
Hay fields in and around Heaters were flooded for a period of time.
Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Ellamore exceeded a bankfull level of 13 feet on the morning of February 6th. The river crested around 15.7 feet that afternoon, then returned below bankfull during the evening. While out of its banks, high water spilled onto County Route 28 for a period of time.
Lee Creek Road between Belleville and Rockport was closed due to high water.
Water was observed across portions of Whitmer Road along the Cheat River.
High water was observed on North Sandbranch Road near the intersection of College Drive and Tanglewood Drive.
Williams River at Dyer exceeded a bankfull level of 10.5 feet on the morning of February 6th. The river reached a crest of around 11.9 feet that afternoon, then receded below bankfull by evening. This led to flooding of Forest Service Road 101 and sections of Williams River Road while out of its banks.
Pond Creek Road was closed for a period of time due to high water.
In Creston, Anns Run Road was closed due to high water.
Buffalo Creek flooded along Buffalo Creek Road near Pamela Drive and Teel Branch Road.
Little 16 Mile Creed Road was closed due to high water.
Minor flooding was observed in the Oak Hill area.
Multiple streams and creeks exceeded bankfull and flooded roadways.
Balls Chapel Road was closed due to high water.
High water was observed along Stanaford Road in Piney View.
Liverpool Road was closed due to high water.
Knapp Creek at Huntersville exceeded a bankfull level of 9 feet on the morning of February 6th. The creek reached a crest around 9.5 feet in the afternoon and returned below bankfull that evening. As a result of the creek rising out of its banks, flooding of farmland, fields, and outbuildings next to Knapp Creek and Browns Creek occurred. Knapp Creek also flooded Huntersville Road.
Buckhannon River flooded a riverside picnic area near Alton.
Fields along WV 41 were flooded on the way to Craigsville, with some flooding getting up to some homes and outbuildings.
Flooding from Claylick Run was observed at the intersection of Laurel Mountain Road and Sugar Run Road.
Troy Town Road was flooded along Mud Fork.
Garretts Fork Road was impassable due to flooding near the United Central facility.
North Fork Road was impassable in spots due to flooding.
The Greenbrier River at Durbin exceeded a bankfull level of 7 feet on the morning of February 6th. The river crested around 7.9 feet in the afternoon and returned below bankfull that night. This resulted in minor flooding along local roads adjacent to the river.
Two water rescues occurred near the mouth of the Mud Fork in the vicinity of the old Suddenlink building in Mt Gay.
The Buckhannon River at Alton exceeded a bankfull level of 14 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested around 14.3 feet and returned below bankfull later that afternoon. A few low lying areas near the Buckhannon River and Big Run Creek flooded as a result.
Slab Fork Road in White Pine flooded due to Slab Fork spilling out of its banks.
Minor street flooding occurred near Cowen.
The Little Kanawha River at Glenville exceeded its flood stage of 23 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested near 25 feet that evening and then returned below flood stage the following afternoon. While the river was out of its banks, portions of Elm Street flooded, as well as portions of Brooklyn Drive and River Street. At one point, water reached the foundation of the hotel on Conrad Court next to the 1885 bridge.
Two feet of water flooded Gould Road at the bridge over French Creek.
The Mud River at Hamlin exceeded a bankfull level of 13 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river reached a crest around 13.7 feet that night and then returned below bankfull the next morning. Sections of Route 3 in West Hamlin flooded as result. In addition, Peppermint Lane and surrounding fields in Myra and along the Mud River between Palermo and Hamlin flooded.
In the Queens Ridge township, portions of Trough Fork Road were washed out.
The Greenbrier River at Marlinton exceeded its flood stage of 10 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested around just under 12 feet that night and then returned below flood stage by the next morning. While out of its banks, sections of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues in Marlinton, sections of 9th Street and Campbelltown, and low areas along the river all flooded. Knapp Creek also flooded Huntersville Road.
Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Audra exceeded a bankfull level of 10 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested around 10.4 feet during the afternoon and then returned below bankfull in the evening. Flooding occurred as a result at the campground and some low-lying areas within Audra State Park.
Portions of County Route 16 between Orma and Chloe became inundated with water.
South Fork Hughes River below Macfarlan exceeded a bankfull level of 22 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested around 22.1 feet during the afternoon and then returned below bankfull later that evening. This led to flooding of low sections of Oxbow Road and agricultural fields next to the river.
Seebert Road was closed due to high water along the Greenbrier River.
Middle Island Creek near Middlebourne exceeded a bankfull level of 16 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The creek crested around 16.2 feet and then returned below bankfull that night and resulted in flooding of fields, low and poor drainage areas along the creek.
The Elk River at Queen Shoals exceeded its flood stage of 19 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested around 19.9 feet that night and then returned below flood stage early the next morning. Minor flooding of the North and South Clendenin boat ramp access parking lots occurred while the river was out of its banks.
The Tygart Valley River at Dailey exceeded its flood stage of 14 feet on the evening of February 6th. The river crested around 14.5 feet that night and then returned below flood stage by midnight. While out of its banks, flooding occurred along Back Road, near the Georgetown Road bridge, and low lying areas near the river.
The Buckhannon River at Buckhannon exceeded its flood stage of 23 feet on the evening of February 6th. The river crested around 24.3 feet that night and then returned below flood stage the next morning. Portions of Cleveland Avenue, Wood Street, Route 20, River Road, Vicksburg Road, and the intersection of Madison and Florida Streets experienced high water issues as a result of the river spilling out of its banks. Portions of Norvell Drive and some homes and low lying areas in and around Buckhannon also flooded due to backwater.
The Tygart Valley River at Belington exceeded its flood stage of 14 feet on the night of February 6th. The river crested around 16.3 feet the next morning and then returned below flood stage the night of the 7th. Flooding occurred on the small bridge along Willow Street, the intersection of Talbot and Wabash Roads, and some basements while the river was out of its banks.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, February 2025
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: 1231852, 1228456, 1231647, 1231650, 1228452, 1226981, 1228450, 1228460, 1231652, 1231788, 1226979, 1231789, 1227021, 1231790, 1231855, 1226974, 1228441, 1231792, 1231794, 1231856, 1231797, 1239529, 1228443, 1231800, 1231900, 1231659, 1231860, 1239532, 1227025, 1231865, 1239531, 1226967, 1228444, 1239534, 1228168, 1228459, 1231815, 1231868, 1228169, 1227080, and more.