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Flood — Wetzel, WV

Jan 11, 2005

Property Damage
$100K

By 640 PM on 11th, Rte 2 was flooded in New Martinsville and CR 3 closed by flood at the intersection of Doolin Run Rd. By 7 PM, State Rtes 7 and 20 closed by flooding and mud slides near New Martinsville. As of 430 AM on 12th, Rte 20 was still flooded near Reader. A few mud slides continued through 10 AM on 12th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5433212). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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