Flood in Brooke, West Virginia

Flood January 5, 2005 – January 8, 2005 · Brooke, West Virginia

$1.2M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

By 545 PM on 5th, Harmon Creek flooded just south of Weirton. By 945 PM on 5th, mud slides closed several roads after 2.5 inches of rain. Road flooding continued through noon on the 6th. A mud slide closed Rte 22 near Weirton. On the Ohio River, Wellsburg was above flood stage (36 ft), from 1030 AM on 6th to 6 AM on 8th; it crested 42.2 4 AM on 7th. One home was destroyed, 4 had major damage, 76 minor damage. Two businesses were destroyed and 20 suffered minor damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5433200. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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