Sep 17, 2004
At 1257 PM EDT on 17th, Kings Creek flooded in Weirton, where many businesses wiped out by flooding on Main St and Freedom Way. As of 9 AM EDT on 18th, Rte 2 was still closed by mud slides; several other roads remained flooded. Total of 480 structures damaged or destroyed. Route 2 closed by mud slides from Weirton to Wheeling. Other roads flooded or closed: Route 30, Kings Creek Rd, Shady Glen Rd. Most small stream flooded ended by 7 PM on 18th, the Ohio River flood continued: Wellsville rose ab
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422633). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hancock County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.