Flood — Belmont, Ohio

2005-01-05 to 2005-01-08 · Belmont, Ohio

Wider weather episode

After 1 inch of rain, by 845 AM on 5th, stream flooding had closed Jug Run Rd just north of St Clairsville. Mud slides occurred on Rte 250 near Bridgeport and Rte 40 near Lansing. Businesses were flooded along Rte 40 from Bridgeport to Lansing. By 950 PM, McMahon Creek flooded; Neffs flooded. Parts of these roads were closed: CR 9, 10, 26, 98, 100, 102; SR 147, 148, 149. Powhatan Point suffered extensive damage from small stream and river flooding. Small stream flooding continued through 7 PM on the 6th, followed by river flooding:On the Ohio River, Pike Island was above flood stage (37 ft), from 11 AM on 6th to 730 AM on 8th; it crested 43.0 ft 7 AM on 7th. Wheeling was above flood stage (36 ft), from 1030 AM on 6th to 11 AM on 8th; it crested 42.2 ft 9 AM on 7th. Moundsville was above flood stage (37 ft), from 9 AM on 6th to 2 PM on 8th; it crested 43.9 ft 1030 AM on 7th. Powhatan Point was above flood stage (37 ft), from 1030 AM on 6th to 3 PM on 8th; it crested 42.7 1 PM on 7th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5433089. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.