Jun 26, 2006
The Emergency Manager of the City of Martinsvillle reported flash flooding during the evening of the 26th. Route 58 and Route 688 were closed due to flooding. A mudslide occurred on River Road in the City of Martinsville. The Henry County Animal Clinic and Martinsville City Animal Control reported that 136 animals were evacuated from the animal shelter because of flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5516289). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Henry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.