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FLOODING UPDATE: 7/29/17 @ 1:15 p.m.

7/29/2017
Flooding Update:
7/29/2017 @ 1:15 p.m.

District 6:
Brooke County-
  • WV 67 to Campground closed due to high water
  • Castlemans Run, CR 32, closed for high water and trees down
  • Pierce Run, CR 20, closed due to high water
  • Hukill Run, CR 30, closed due to high water
  • Lazears Run, CR 30/1, closed due to high water


District 4:
Marion County-
  • Rt. 73 near Boothsville Apartments is closed
  • Tree down on Pinchgut Hollow Rd. at 693
  • Rt. 91 outside Mannington is closed
  • Major flooding in Rachel. Water rescues underway
  • Major flooding in Mannington, US 250 CLOSED in the area
  • 3 slides on CR 11, Flaggy Meadow Road
  • Slide on CR 60 near Bentons Ferry Bridge
  • Rock slide on 281 at Mr. Zion Road
  • 73/73 North near Boothsville road blocked by water.


Harrison County-
New Reports
  • Tree down on Turtle Tree Fork
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    • Flooding Rt3 Wyatt, Peoria road.
    • Rt. 20 North just past Gregors Run closed
    • Citizen reported tree on power lines Gypsy Hollow Rd.
    • Citizen reported Hardesty Run Road caved in, not passable by vehicle
    • Rt 4 Margarette, rock slide , crews in route, road closed.
    • Road closed due to flooding at Crooked Run and Gregory Run.
    • Trees down on different routes.


    Doddridge County-
    • Nutter Fork – CO 28 – Berm washed and undercut pavement, multiple culverts plugged
    • Chipps Run – CO 24 – Closed, washed out
    • Canton Run – CO 14 – Closed washed out with pavement removed
    • Knights Run – CO 24 – Water Damage
    • Garland Lane – CO 23/3 – Impassable
    • Franks Run – CO 6 – Water Damage
    • Nazarath Farm – CO 55/8 – Water Damage
    • Elkhorn Run – CO 55/14 – Water Damage
    • Ralph’s Run – 12 & 12/1 – Water Damage
    • Little Buck Run – CO 66 – Water Damage
    • Rush Run – CO 64 – Water Damage
    • Falling Timber – CO 68 & 70 – Water Damage
    • Rube Leggett – CO 40 – Water Damage
    • Riggins Run – CO 5 – Water Damage


    Monongalia County-
    New Reports
    • Tree down on Rt 7 near Greer Limestone
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    • County Rt 49 @ Dents Run and Granville Closed due to high water.
    • CR 41 Little Indian Creek Rd, CR 73 and 19 South toward Marion County all have trees down.
    • CR 76 Large tree blocking road. Crews working to clear out tree.
    • WV 7 @ Sabraton high water, but not closed.
    • WV 7 west near Wadestown Closed- High Water
    • CR 11 Wadestown Closed- High Water
    • CR 14 Wadestown Closed- High Water
    • CR 39/01 Blacks Run Closed- High Water
    • WV 7 Sabraton Ponding Water
    • WV 7 east at Greer – Large Trees in roadway
    • CR 59 Dents Run Westover-Granville Restricted due to High Water
    • CR 73 Trees and Debris
    • Trees and Debris on US 19 south toward Marion County. Gravel road scour and general damage throughout the County.


    Taylor County-
    • Trees down on Greg Rd at intersection of Girl Scout Rd. Crews using endloader to remove trees.
    • Tree down on Iron Town Rd. 3.5 miles out. Crews cannot reach it until water subsides.
    • CR 44/8 Grand Street possibly washed out under road.  Waiting for water to recede.
    • Riverside Drive CR 40 rock slide. Crews working to clear slide and unplug culvert.
    • 96 Hollow Road-gravel bases road washed out.  Two homes in that location.  Citizens can exit in opposite direction until crews can repair road.


    Preston County-
    New Reports
    • Rt 50 at Ben DeWitt Bridge high water
    • Crane School Road toward St. Joes Road reports of high water
    • Culvert plugged on Cale Road causing flooding
    • Campground Road near old water plant under water
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    • Requested that Greens Run Rd off North Preston Hwy be closed due to high water
    • Requested that Rt 92 and 50 closed due to high water over guardrail
    • Closed Sanders Hill near Fill Hollow Rd due to road washed out
    • High water on Kingwood Pike near Mill Chapel Church Rd.
    • WV 72 Landslide at Rowlesburg City Limits- One Lane Blocked
    • CR 52/07 Pleasantdale Road Kingwood- Landslide from above the road. Road is blocked and Closed.
    • CR 51 Saltlick Rowlesburg- Closed High Water
    • CR 66/07 Kaintown Road Fellowsville- Closed High Water
    • Trees and Debris causing problems on many roads in the Rowlesburg, Fellowsville and Kingwood areas.
    • High water reported on George Washington Hwy.
    • Gravel based road damage various locations.
    • WV 7 slip near Kingwood and Terra Alta cleared.


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