A wave of low pressure and a surface front crossed West Virginia, producing heavy rainfall on the 16th. Generally 1 to 2 inches of rain fell on already saturated soil. This resulted in creek and stream flooding on the 16th and into the 17th. As the rain drained through the river system, smaller main stem rivers flooded. This eventually led to flooding along the the Ohio River.

Flood in ATHENS, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 08:00:00 to 17-FEB-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINERAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous roads were closed across the county due to flooding. This included State Route 144 near mile marker 12, and State Route 329 between State Routes 144 and 550. State Route 13 was closed between Trimble and Glouster and State Routes 56 and 356 were both closed on the western end of the county.
Monday Creek at Doanville also flooded. The stream gage showed the creek going above bankfull level of 16 feet around sunrise on the 17th. It crested at 16.2 feet around 10 AM, and returned to its banks around 2 PM.

Flood in PERRY, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 20:00:00 to 16-FEB-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHALFANTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Jonathan Creek flooded, closing a portion of State Route 668. Painter Run also flooded, closing Coopermill Road.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding along Duck Creek and the Little Muskingum River closed several roads including State Routes 26, 145 and 821.
The river gage at Bloomfield on the Little Muskingum rose above its bankfull level of 16 feet just before sunrise on the 16th. It crested at 22.5 feet or half a foot below moderate flooding that evening, and returned to within its banks around 7 AM on the 17th.
Duck Creek at Whipple rose out of its banks around 8 AM on the 16th, and crested at 14.8 feet, or 2.8 feet above bankfull at 1 AM on the 17th. The creek returned to within its banks early that afternoon.
The West Fork of Duck Creek at Macksburg also flooded, rising above its bankfull level of 13 feet around 3 AM on the 16th. It experience a long duration crest right at moderate flood stage of 15 feet, from around noon on the 16th to about 3 AM on the 17th. The creek returned to its banks 12 hours later.

Flood in VINTON, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 11:30:00 to 16-FEB-18 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sections of multiple State Routes were closed due to flooding along Raccoon Creek and its tributaries. This included State Routes 56, 278, 328, and 349.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 08:47:00 to 17-FEB-18 09:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Muskingum River at Beverly rose above its flood stage of 29 feet early on the morning of the 16th. It crested at 31.8 feet around 6 PM that evening, before returning to its banks mid morning on the 17th.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 09:00:00 to 16-FEB-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALICE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple roads were closed due to high water. This included State Route 325 near the intersection with State Route 160 and State Route 554 between State Routes 7 and 160. State Route 160 was also closed near its intersection with State Route 7. Also closed were portions of State Routes 141, 218, 233, and 775.

Flood in GALLIA, OHIO
From 17-FEB-18 03:36:00 to 21-FEB-18 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROWN CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Near Point Pleasant, WV, the Ohio River almost reached major flooding, topping out at 47.5 feet just after midnight on the 19th. Major flood stage is 48 feet. Flooding began around 3 AM on the 17th, and the river dropped below flood stage mid morning on the 21st.
Near the Robert C. Byrd lock, the Ohio River rose above flood stage of 50 feet a couple hours before sunrise on the 18th. Crest occurred just above moderate flood stage of 52 feet during the pre-dawn hours of the 19th. The river dropped back below flood stage at about 6 o'clock that evening.
This flooding closed several sections of Route 7, as well as portions of Little Kyger Road and Addison-Blaville Road.

Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 20:58:00 to 19-FEB-18 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE HOCKING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River gage at Willow Island Lock rose above its flood stage of 37 feet on the evening of the 16th. The river crested shortly after midnight on the 18th at just over 40 feet and dropped back below flood stage around sunrise on the 19th. This flooded Ohio Route 7 between Reno and Matamoras.
At the Marietta Pumphouse gage, the Ohio River rose above its flood stage of 35 feet late on the 16th, and crested at 37.9 feet, or just 0.1 below moderate flood, just after midnight on the 18th. The river returned below flood stage just after sunrise on the 19th. Many roads along the river in Marietta were flooded, including Stark Street, Pike Street, Elmwood Avenue, Hart Street, Greene Street and Ohio Street.
The river near Parkersburg, WV, rose above flood stage late on the 16th. Crest occurred mid morning on the 18th at 39.7 feet, almost 2 feet above moderate flood stage of 38 feet. The river fell back below flood stage just after noon on the 19th. This flooded Walnut Street and Scott Avenue in Belpre, along with portions of Dave's Marina.

Flood in MORGAN, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 12:15:00 to 16-FEB-18 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Mans Fork Flooded, closing State Route 78 between McConnelsville and State Route 83.
The Muskingum River at McConnelsville also came out of its banks. The river rose above its flood stage of 11 feet around noon on the 16th. It crested around 11.2 feet at 3 PM and returned to its banks just after sunset that evening.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 17-FEB-18 00:58:00 to 20-FEB-18 12:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The gage at Belleville Lock on the Ohio River entered moderate flooding, cresting at almost 43.5 feet on the evening of the 18th. At Belleville, moderate flood stage is 38 feet. Flooding began at Belleville just after midnight on the 17th, and the river dropped back below flood in the pre-dawn hours of the 20th. This high water closed several sections of Route 124, as well as a portion of Route 248 near Sand Hill.
The Ohio River gage at Racine Lock rose above its flood stage of 41 feet early on the 17th. The river surpassed moderate flooding, and almost reached its major flood stage of 48 feet, during its crest of 47.7 feet just after midnight on the 19th. The river dropped back below flood stage around noon on the 20th. This cause flooding along Route 124 near Antiquity and Minersville.
At the Pomeroy staff gage, the Ohio River rose above its flood stage of 46 feet late around noon on the 17th. Major flooding occurred along this stretch of the river, where the staff gage read almost 50.5 feet during crest late on the 18th, topping major flood stage by half a foot. Water levels dropped back below flood stage around sunrise on the 20th. Water inundated much of Main Street in Pomeroy, including flooding businesses, side roads and parking lots and the amphitheater. A culvert under Main Street also collapsed.

Flood in MEIGS, OHIO
From 16-FEB-18 08:30:00 to 17-FEB-18 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding closed a number of roads across the county, including State Routes 124, 143, 248, and 681.
The Shade River near Chester also flooded. The river rose above its bankfull level of 17 feet just before noon on the 16th, crested at about 19.4 feet around sunrise on the 17th, and returned to its banks late that afternoon.