Feb 12, 2020
A series of cold fronts in close succession crossed through West Virginia around the middle of the calendar month. Excessive rainfall resulted in impassable roads and minor flooding in low-lying areas, as well as a rise in local rivers, creeks, and streams. The Ohio River rose out of its banks near Huntington on the morning of the 14th and remained in that state for the next 24 hours. Upstream at Point Pleasant, the Ohio River remained in a prolonged state of being out of its banks for over two
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 869666). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mason County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.