Wetzel storm history

Secondary roads in the vicinity of Wileyville and Jacksonburg have been closed due to flooding. At around 10:30 AM, one 20 year old woman was killed when she was swept off of a bridge in Wileyville by flood waters.

Report of evacuating 4 people from a home due to high water and potential landslide. Wetzel County declared $1,423,900 in damage from storms between April 11-12th.

Another round of thunderstorms caused the North Fork of Fishing Creek to rise out of its banks, causing widespread basement flooding in the Pine Grove area. This was the last in a series of thunderstorm rains that moved across the county from the 27th through the 30th of June. Th…

Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 4 to 6 inches was reported across the county with the highest total of 7 inches near New Martinsville.

A tree was reported down along State Route 20.

State official reported flooding along County Road 89/Proctor Creek Road. A few portions of the road are washed out. The 911 center also got a report of two adults and one child trapped in home on Proctor Creek Road with water rising quickly.

A tree was reported down along Galmish Road.

Trees and powerlines were reported down.

State official reported water flowing over part of the road along Route 7 near Turkey Run Road. Department of Highways also reported culvert issues on Route 20 toward New Martinsville.

Numerous reports of road flooding in Pine Grove, mainly along low spots, streams and creeks. Flooding was occurring across flood prone areas.

A tree was blown down on to Mountaineer Highway.

Tree down along Route 2.

A tree fell across a road.

Multiple trees were reported down.

Multiple trees were reported down.

A tree was reported down.

Multiple trees were reported down.

Power lines were reported down, blocking the road.

Downed trees and power lines were reported in the area of Smithfield.

Trees were reported to be blown down in the area of Smithfield.

A couple of reports indicated around 4 inches of snow.

A total of seven inches was reported just north of Glover Gap, and 6 inches fell 7 mile east of New Martinsville.

After some expansion in Extreme Drought (D3) conditions during the first week of November, improvement to Severe Drought (D2) was realized by November 12th.

Extreme Drought (D3) conditions continued through the county during the month of October.

Extreme Drought (D3) conditions continued through much of the month.

Severe Drought (D2) conditions expanded across the region. Conditions worsened to Extreme Drought (D3) on August 27th and continued into September.

Severe Drought conditions were expanded into the northern panhandle on the 16th. Beneficial rains of 2-4 inches resulted in improvement on July 30th back to Moderate Drought conditions.

Trees and lines down along Alley Addition street.

Roof damage was reported at the Riverside Shopping Center, and power poles were also snapped.

Widespread tree and power line damage was noted in the county.

Report of tree down on Route 2.

Heavy water running across Roadway 1 up to Proctor Creek from Route 2.

Northbound lane of Route 2 just south of Old Gun Range is flooded.

Route 69 was flooded just past Round Bottom.

Trailer park between Route 7 and Route 250 is underwater.

Route 20 experiencing flooding in Folsom, WV.

Old Route 18 and Spruce Lane flooded.

One flood of water pooling along Route 2 due to flash flooding.

Proctor Creek Road flooded along Proctor Creek. Water remained over the road through the late evening.

Portions of Shortline Highway was closed due to flooding. Wetzel County declared $933,000 in damage from storms between April 2-6th.

Minor street flooding reported.

An average of 2 inches of snow most likely fell in Wetzel county the morning of February 24th.

An average of 3 inches of snow fell in Wetzel County.

A total of 4 to 6 inches was reported.

A total of 2.9 inches was recorded near New Martinsville.