South of a cold front, mid level support and upper level jet dynamics helped form and enhance showers and thunderstorms in eastern Ohio during the late evening on the 12th.  These clusters trained east into north central West Virginia near the Route 50 corridor. In this maximum rainfall band, amounts were on the order of 2 to 4 inches from about 0000E to 0400E on the 13th.  Similar to Ohio, the greatest observed rainfall in West Virginia also occurred along the Ohio River.  A spotter in Williamstown measured 4.41 inches of rain, while further down the river a spotter in Vienna had 3.05 inches. In Pleasants County, an automatic gauge in Saint Marys measured 3.9 inches.  In southern Tyler County, another automatic gauge measured 3.5 inches at Conway Lake.  The gauges near Ellenboro and Cairo in Ritchie County measured between 1.5 to 2 inches, but amounts were likely heavier just to their north.  Heading further east in West Virginia, rain amounts gradually lowered.  The cooperative observer in West Union had 2.9 inches.  An automatic gauge in northern Harrison County along Little Ten Mile Creek near Brown had 2.59 inches.  Maximum rainfall in Taylor County was also around 2.5 inches.  A gauge along Laurel Run had 2.55 inches.
Small stream flooding was widespread in this west to east rainfall band.  In the most vulnerable spots, houses or mobile homes were damaged.  Several parked vehicles were flooded.  Damage occurred to roads and culverts.  Small private bridges were damaged.  A strong rise occurred on the Middle Island Creek in Tyler and Pleasants County.  The stream gauge near Little saw the water level increase 13 feet in the vertical.
Thankfully, no injuries or deaths occurred.

Flash Flood in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-AUG-13 02:15:00 to 13-AUG-13 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Streams flooded, closed, and damaged roads.  One example, was County Route 7/5 or Mahaley Hollow Road.  The approach to a bridge over Little Sancho Creek was washed out.  The creek had crested over the top of the bridge.  The road along Jefferson Run had its foundation undermined in places.  A house was flooded off of Route 18 along Indian Creek.  It was the first day of the new school year for the county.  Yet, classes were canceled since many bus routes were flooded.

Flash Flood in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-AUG-13 03:00:00 to 13-AUG-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams across the northern portion of the county flooded and damaged roads.  One example was McElroy Creek, where Route 23 was closed by 2 to 4 feet of water in spots.

Flash Flood in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-AUG-13 02:15:00 to 13-AUG-13 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLUSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several small bridges to private property were damaged or destroyed.  People were stranded.  Many culverts were damaged.  The South Fork of Rock Run damaged County Route 30.  Asphalt was peeled off the road deck.

Flash Flood in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-AUG-13 03:30:00 to 13-AUG-13 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Streams flooded across the northern portion of the county.  The most serious flooding appeared to be along Little Ten Mile Creek and its feeder runs.  Water damaged Route 20.  Off of Route 20 along Trouser Leg, water crested about a foot on the outside walls of a church. Water surrounded a few houses and yards, and rose around parked vehicles.  Cunningham Run along Route 8 was another one of the streams that flooded.

Flash Flood in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-AUG-13 04:30:00 to 13-AUG-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAFTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor flooding occurred when streams across the northern and eastern portion of the county overflowed. Little Sandy Creek flooded Eby Road near its intersection with Route 50.

Flash Flood in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-AUG-13 02:15:00 to 13-AUG-13 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

One of the small streams that flooded was Missouri Run northwest of Mineral Wells.  A car was moved off the road along County Route 38/5.    Worthington Creek and Dry Run flooded roads.  Basement flooding occurred in Parkersburg.

Flash Flood in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-AUG-13 02:25:00 to 13-AUG-13 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETROLEUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Along the North Fork of the Hughes River toward the community of Mountain, feeder streams flooded. Farm equipment and a barn were damaged by flood waters.  Bunnell Run flooded 3 or 4 houses and a car dealership around Pennsboro.  Other houses were surrounded by water.
Near Ellenboro, 7 temporary mobile trailers and 5 vehicles in a recreational vehicle park were damaged by flooding along Hushers Run.  One resident described waking up and wading through 2 to 3 feet of water to reach safety.
Around 5 people were evacuated in the county.