Flood in Brooke, West Virginia

Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan started the night of the 16th, and ended just before midnight on the 17th. At 1256 PM EDT, flooding was reported at Bethany; several roads washed out. At 130 PM, flooding began on Kings Creek in Weirton. Force of water blew out windows in the house nearest the creek. Residents had never seen water rise so fast before, nor flow so swiftly. Citizen on personal water craft rescued family from this house, one at a time. At 330 PM on 17th, there was mud slides and creek flooding in Bethany. In Wellsburg, a mud slide destroyed a house; water treatment plant had major damage. About 11 PM EDT on 17th, Buffalo Creek caused widespread destruction in McKinleyville, a town of 300. As of 9 AM on 18th, several roads remained closed by flood. In Brooke Co, total of 225 structures damaged, mostly in Weirton. One school and 2 fire departments had major damage. Route 2 was closed by mud slides, from Weirton to Wheeling. Other roads flooded: Rte 67, Camp Run Rd, Pot Rock Rd, Pierces Run, Grimms Lane, Castlemans Run. Flooding on Ohio River: Wellsburg rose to flood stage (36 ft) at 3 AM EDT on 18th, crested 45.1 at 445 AM on 19th, and fell below flood stage 2 AM EDT on 20th. Total rain: about 7 inches. (IVAN)