A warm front lifted across the middle Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians on the morning of the 3rd. This brought a round of showers and thunderstorms. Showers lingered along the US 50 corridor through much of the day with the warm front in the vicinity. A strong cold front then pushed through in the evening with strong to severe thunderstorms. Periods of heavy rain, first with the warm front, and then again with the cold front led to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-APR-18 01:45:00 to 04-APR-18 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple trees were blown down around Welch.

Flood in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 18:48:00 to 03-APR-18 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST UNION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State Route 18 was closed in West Union, near the football field, due to high water from flooding along Middle Island Creek.

Flood in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:00:00 to 04-APR-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLUM RUN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Middle Island Creek spilled over its banks, flooding lowlands along the waterway. The gage at Little showed the creek rose above its bankful level of 14 feet on the evening of the 3rd. The creek crested just over moderate flood stage of 16 feet on the morning of the 4th before returning to its banks that evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:38:00 to 03-APR-18 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The steeple was blown off a church on 22nd Street in Point Pleasant.

Flood in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-APR-18 08:42:00 to 07-APR-18 03:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Low lying areas around Point Pleasant flooded due to high water along the Ohio River. The river gage at Point Pleasant showed the river went above its 40 foot flood stage on the morning of the 5th, and crested just below 42 feet on the morning of the 6th. The river returned to its banks just after midnight on the 7th.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:58:00 to 03-APR-18 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down, taking out power in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-APR-18 01:30:00 to 04-APR-18 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAEGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Multiple trees were blown down in the Iaeger and Panther State Forest areas.

Flood in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-APR-18 06:50:00 to 06-APR-18 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH RAVENSWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Low lying areas around Ravenswood were flooded due to high water on the Ohio River. The river gage at The Racine Lock showed the river rose above its flood stage of 41 feet just before sunrise on the 5th. The river crested around midnight on the 6th, at about 43.5 feet, and then returned to within its banks that evening.

Hail in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:47:00 to 03-APR-18 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 21:30:00 to 03-APR-18 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDUSTRIAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:50:00 to 03-APR-18 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HAVEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:53:00 to 03-APR-18 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLATROCK
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:38:00 to 03-APR-18 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were damaged by thunderstorms winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:40:00 to 03-APR-18 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two small sheds were damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-18 19:54:00 to 03-APR-18 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT ALTO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm wind blew down several trees. Power lines were also taken down by the falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-APR-18 01:42:00 to 04-APR-18 01:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Multiple trees were uprooted along the Tug Fork River. Additional large limbs were also brought down.

Flood in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-APR-18 08:00:00 to 04-APR-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT SCHOOL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Hebron Road was flooded due to high water along Middle Island Creek.