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,

Three people are confirmed dead with several others missing. State Transportation Secretary Stephen Todd Rumbaugh said four inches of rain fell in a half hour.

If you woke up Monday morning and checked Facebook, you might have received a notification to mark yourself safe from flooding in West Virginia and Ohio. The crisis response page says the crisis

Cars were removed from Wheeling Creek in West Virginia on Monday, June 16, 2025. That's after torrential rain prompted a flash flood emergency over the weekend.

State of Emergency Declared for Flooding in Wheeling

One local church is setting up donations and will be distributing them to the victims affected by Ohio County’s devastating flash flooding. Pastor Judi Ream with Prayer Hill in South Wheeling at 51-36th Street is opening up her Church for people to drop off and receive donations.