Barbour storm history

Lightning struck the Belington Wellness Center, sending an electrical charge inside the building. Six people were shocked, while inside, using the hot tub. The victims were treated and released.

The county emergency manager reported 172 residences were damaged, mostly from the hail. A fewlocations had street flooding from the downpour and gusty winds. The Belington Industrial Park sustained damage. The most concentrated damage was around Calhoun, Corley, and Mount Libert…

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road and Arden Grade Road near Philippi.

In Volga, a tree was blown down near Buckhannon Road.

A downed tree blocked one lane of traffic along Route 119 in Volga.

A tree blew down onto Route 119 near the community of Longview.

The top of a maple tree snapped off onto Buckhannon Road, blocking one lane of traffic.

A few power lines blew down onto Parks Drive in Lillian.

Tree damage in the Tygarts Junction area resulted in approximately 250 customers to be without power.

A tree was blown down on Hanger Road in Belington.

A downed tree blocked both lanes of Route 92 near Cove Run Station.

In Camp Barbour, a tree blew down and blocked 4H Camp Road.

Flooding was observed on Sand Run Road in Vannoys Mill.

Flooding was observed in low lying areas around Philippi.

Flooding was observed on Mount Liberty Road and Union Road.

Post Farm Road southwest of Philippi was impassable due to flooding.

High water was observed around a few homes in Audra.

In the town of Volga, high water was observed around a few homes.

High water was observed in Valley Furnace.

Roadway flooding was observed in the Volga area.

In Philippi, a tree fell onto a home along Switzer Drive.

In West Junior, a tree blew down onto power lines.

A tree was blown down with cable lines on Galloway Junction Road near Philippi.

A tree fell onto a house on Bear Mountain Road in Flemington.

Trees were blown down onto Meridan Road just before the nearby apartment complex in Philippi.

A tree fell down across Cherry Hill Road in Mansfield.

A downed tree was observed across Stewart Run Road.

Multiple trees were blown down along Highway 119 near the Upshur County line.

A tree blew down near Werner Road at Chestnut Flats.

Tree damage and other debris was observed along Lee Ketchum Farm Road near Philippi.

Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Audra exceeded a bankfull level of 10 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested around 10.4 feet during the afternoon and then returned below bankfull in the evening. Flooding occurred as a result at the campground and some low-ly…

The Tygart Valley River at Belington exceeded its flood stage of 14 feet on the night of February 6th. The river crested around 16.3 feet the next morning and then returned below flood stage the night of the 7th. Flooding occurred on the small bridge along Willow Street, the inte…

Minor flooding was observed just south of Belington.

The Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Audra exceeded a bankfull level of 11 on feet the morning of January 31st. The river crept up to 11.11 feet just after midnight on February 1st, then receded below bankfull just before sunrise. Impacts observed in the midst of the river spil…

The Tygart Valley River at Belington exceeded its flood stage of 14 feet on the night of January 31st. After cresting around 16.3 feet the next morning, the river returned below flood stage the morning on February 2nd. In downtown Belington, the Willow Street bridge and the inter…

The Tygart Valley River at Philippi exceeded its flood stage of 19 feet beginning on the night of January 31st. After cresting around 21.4 feet early the next morning, the river returned below flood stage on the evening of February 1st. While the river was out of its banks, flood…