Flood — Jefferson, Ohio

2004-09-17 to 2004-09-20 · Jefferson, Ohio

Wider weather episode

At 215 PM EDT on 17th, there were multiple mud slides on Route 7 from Steubenville to Brilliant from heavy rain and flooding. By 333 PM, there was widespread flooding throughout Jefferson Co. As of 9 AM on 18th, many roads remained closed by flooding and mud slides, including Rte 7. As of 4 PM on 19th, Brilliant, Mingo Jct, and other towns remained flooded. In total, 255 structures were damaged or destroyed. These roads were closed by flooding or mud slides at one time: State Routes 146 through 152; county roads 1 through 43. There was flooding in Empire, Stratton, and Toronto. Sewage treatment plant in Steubenville has damaged. On the Ohio River, New Cumberland WV was above flood stage from 3 AM EDT on 18th, til 8 PM on 19th; it crested at 44.5 ft at 930 PM EDT on 18th (flood stage 36). Wellsburg WV was above flood stage from 3 AM on 18th, til 2 AM EDT on 20th; it crested at 45.1 ft at 445 AM on 19th (flood stage 36). Total rain: 4.2" at Bloomingdale. (IVAN)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5422630. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.