Huntington received significant rainfall this week, and more is expected. About 6 inches fell from late Sunday through Friday morning, according to U.S. Geological Survey measurements upstream of Huntington on the Little River near Bowerstown.

The heaviest rains Tuesday and Wednesday caused a few instances of localized flooding and standing water on roadways. If you experienced standing water in a public right-of-way that did not clear within about six hours after the storm stopped, please let us know where it occurred and, if possible, provide details that may help us understand the situation. This information helps us identify concerns and determine where additional attention may be needed.

With more rain in the forecast, residents should continue to monitor weather alerts and changing conditions.

This week is also a reminder of why Huntington continues to invest in infrastructure designed to reduce the risk and severity of flooding and potential property damage. Those investments are one reason sewer charges make up a larger portion of our monthly utility bills, but they also help the City manage stormwater and reduce the likelihood of pollution and property damage from intense rainfall.

Huntington has funded these projects through a combination of property and income tax revenues, grants and sewer rates. Together, these investments include:

• Removal of two low-head dams on the Little River (2016 and 2024)
• Rabbit Run 2.25 million gallon combined-sewer overflow tank to capture excess stormwater (2016)
• East State Street combined sewer separation and new storm sewer (2020)
• Lindley Street and State Street culvert replacements (2022 and 2024)
• Stormwater utility upgrades in the Cottage-Jessup-Park neighborhood (2024)
• LaFontaine, Tipton and Division Street sewer interceptors (2024–25)
• Stone water race reconstruction at Memorial Park (2025)

Regular maintenance is an important part of this work, too. City Utilities crews maintain the storm sewer system, while day-to-day efforts such as street sweeping and keeping storm drains clear help water move through the system as efficiently as possible.

The work Huntington has completed over the past decade-plus has made our community better prepared for heavy rainfall. Understandably, no one wants to pay more than they have to, but the dollars we contribute through taxes and utility rates help us address known problems, reduce risk and protect our community from potentially much greater costs in the future.

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