Jan 5, 2005
By 10 AM on 5th, Middle and Big Grave Creeks flooded near Moundsville. A mud slide closed Rte 2 near Washington Lands. By 945 PM on 5th, one road was flooded near Viola. By noon on 6th, parts of the three Grave Creeks remained flooded. On the Ohio River, Moundsville was above flood stage (37 ft), from 9 AM on 6th to 2 PM on 8th; it crested 43.9 ft 1030 AM on 7th. On the Ohio River, Powhatan Point was above flood stage (37 ft), from 1030 AM on 6th to 3 PM on 8th; it crested 42.7 1 PM on 7th. 28 h
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5433206). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marshall County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.