At least three people are dead, and several are missing after dangerous flash flooding was reported in parts of West Virginia overnight. Director of the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency Lou Vargo joined FOX Weather with the latest information on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
WHEELING, W.Va. – Roads are closed and homes have been destroyed in West Virginia after torrential rain led to deadly flash flooding in Wheeling and surrounding communities this weekend.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey provided a somber update on Facebook Sunday morning when he announced deaths due to the flooding event that took place.
“Very sad to share that last night’s flash flooding in Wheeling has resulted in multiple fatalities, with some folks still missing,” Morrisey said. “I have declared a state of emergency for Ohio County.”
Lou Vargo, director of the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency, told FOX Weather that at least three people were killed in the flash flooding.
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This image shows flooding in Wheeling, West Virginia, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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Cars are seen submerged in water after dangerous flash flooding in Wheeling, West Virginia, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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This image shows flash flooding that occurred in Wheeling, West Virginia, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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Numerous Flash Flood Warnings and a rare Flash Flood Emergency were issued by the National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh late Saturday night and early Sunday morning after 2-4 inches of rain fell in a short period of time, overwhelming rivers and streams and sending water rushing into communities.
The Wheeling Fire Department shared photos and videos of the flooding and warned residents to stay vigilant near waterways.
“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.”
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A video shared by the fire department in Wheeling, West Virginia, shows mud and debris in floodwaters on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Officials said heavy equipment is being brought in to start the recovery process, and drones will be used to assess the destruction from above.
“Please avoid these areas, especially on Rt. 40 in Triadelphia and Valley Grove,” the EMA said. “It’s a disaster and it’s dangerous.”
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As recovery and cleanup begin in West Virginia, millions of people in the mid-Atlantic are now on alert for the possibility of flash flooding and severe weather on Father’s Day.
The FOX Forecast Center said that a zone of increased moisture is expected to set up across the region on Sunday, leading to widespread precipitation.
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A slow-moving cold front will also drift to the south, focusing the heaviest rainfall south of the Interstate 64 corridor from West Virginia to Virginia, as well as along the Virginia-North Carolina border, where 1-3 inches of rain is possible with locally higher amounts.
The greatest risk of flash flooding will be found across West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina, with portions of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina placed in a Level 3 out of 4 flood threat by NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center.
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Severe weather is also possible, and NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center placed that part of the mid-Atlantic in a Level 1 threat on its 5-point severe thunderstorm risk scale.
This risk zone includes cities such as Raleigh and Fayetteville in North Carolina and Richmond and Norfolk in Virginia.
