Sep 17, 2004
At 215 PM EDT on 17th, there were multiple mud slides on Route 7 from Steubenville to Brilliant from heavy rain and flooding. By 333 PM, there was widespread flooding throughout Jefferson Co. As of 9 AM on 18th, many roads remained closed by flooding and mud slides, including Rte 7. As of 4 PM on 19th, Brilliant, Mingo Jct, and other towns remained flooded. In total, 255 structures were damaged or destroyed. These roads were closed by flooding or mud slides at one time: State Routes 146 through
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422630). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.