After a weekend of devastating flash flooding in the Wheeling and Fairmont areas high humidity led to more scattered downpours today, which prompted a few flash

Wheeling City Council met this evening, with Mayor Denny Magruder asking the community to keep those affected by the flash flooding in their thoughts and prayers, and urging everyone to contribute

Residents have begun cleaning up debris and unsalvageable items from their houses and apartments following Saturday

An active pattern is impacting the mid-Atlantic, so the flood threat continues this week. A combination of tropical moisture and an approaching cold front will continue to bring widespread showers, thunderstorms, and an elevated risk for severe and flash flooding.

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains killed six people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews were searching for two other people who were missing on June 16, 2025 as authorities assessed damage to roads,

“Flash flooding occurred in the City of Wheeling and in Ohio County last night,” the Wheeling-OhioCounty EMA said in a Facebook post. “There is extensive damage to roads and bridges. Many roads are closed. People have lost their homes from this flooding.”

A state of emergency was declared for Ohio County on Sunday following severe flooding in the area that has so far claimed the lives of three people.

At 8:06 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 11 p.m. for Washington County.