Jan 5, 2005
By 545 PM on 5th, Harmon Creek flooded just south of Weirton. By 945 PM on 5th, mud slides closed several roads after 2.5 inches of rain. Road flooding continued through noon on the 6th. A mud slide closed Rte 22 near Weirton. On the Ohio River, Wellsburg was above flood stage (36 ft), from 1030 AM on 6th to 6 AM on 8th; it crested 42.2 4 AM on 7th. One home was destroyed, 4 had major damage, 76 minor damage. Two businesses were destroyed and 20 suffered minor damage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5433200). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Brooke County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.