Weather Alert
Ritchie County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 2/16/25 2:52 AM
End: 2/16/25 8:21 AM
Dur: 05:29
Canceled 2/16/25 8:21 AM

Flood Warning issued February 16 at 2:52AM EST until February 16 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...
Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following county, Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...
Until 900 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 251 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Harrisville, Elizabeth, Vienna, Williamstown, Mineralwells, North Bend State Park, Boaz, North Hills, Cairo, Reedy, Freeport, Walker, Greencastle, Petroleum, Nutter Farm, Palestine and Cherry.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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