Shown here are National Weather Service maps for April 2-April 6, 2025 showing potential precipitation amounts and flood watches for West Virginia.
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The National Weather Service is forecasting potentially severe storms for West Virginia for late Wednesday night and Thursday with the possibility for significant rainfall through Monday.
A for Huntington and the Tri-State area — including northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio — from 2 a.m. Thursday through 8 a.m. Sunday.
A strip of West Virginia counties from Tyler County to Wayne County are under a flood watch through Sunday morning. Flooding may develop in the Ohio River, according to the NWS.
Southeastern Ohio and northeastern Kentucky could see 3-6 inches of rain.
Some storms across West Virginia on Wednesday and Thursday could be severe with damaging winds, large hail and perhaps a tornado.
Almost all of West Virginia will be at a slight risk for these storms Thursday.
A multi-day rainfall event beginning Thursday could bring 2-4 inches of rain west of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä and Clarksburg. Totals will be lower in eastern regions of the Mountain State. However, locally higher amounts are possible for areas that see multiple thunderstorms.
This large, developing storm system could affect areas from Texas to southern Ohio, which are at risk of excessive rainfall through Saturday.
State of Preparedness declared in W.Va.
Because of the possibility of severe weather, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has for all 55 West Virginia counties.
This designation means that state agencies, including the West Virginia Emergency Management Division, to prepare to respond as needed.
“I am urging all West Virginians to heed weather warnings over the next few days as severe storms make their way across the state,†said Morrisey. “As we continue to monitor developments, I have directed all state agencies and resources to prepare to respond as needed.â€
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