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Flood — Belmont, OH

Jan 5, 2005

After 1 inch of rain, by 845 AM on 5th, stream flooding had closed Jug Run Rd just north of St Clairsville. Mud slides occurred on Rte 250 near Bridgeport and Rte 40 near Lansing. Businesses were flooded along Rte 40 from Bridgeport to Lansing. By 950 PM, McMahon Creek flooded; Neffs flooded. Parts of these roads were closed: CR 9, 10, 26, 98, 100, 102; SR 147, 148, 149. Powhatan Point suffered extensive damage from small stream and river flooding. Small stream flooding continued through 7 PM on

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5433089). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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