Mean annual temperature ranges from 53 to 56 degrees F, and mean annual precipitation ranges from 40 to 52 inches. These are the competing Ashton and Wheeling series and the Huntington , Nolin , Sciotoville , and Weinbach series. Huntington and Nolin soils are on flood plains and lack argillic horizons. Sciotoville and Weinbach soils have fragipans. Runoff is slow to moderate.
Permeability is moderate.
Largely in cultivated crops, principally corn, tobacco, small grains, soybeans, and hay or pasture. Native forest has oaks, elms, walnut, hickory, and ash as the dominant species. Extent is moderate.