May 16, 1996
Mudslides and flooding was reported in and around Bridgeport after thunderstorms dumped very heavy rain in a brief period of time. A clogged and flooded culvert in Bridgeport led to basement flooding in a few homes. Road flooding was also reported in Martin's Ferry, Warnock and Glencoe. Route 800, just south of Somerton, was closed due to flood waters. A roof over a bank's drive-through collapsed under the weight of the heavy rain in Colerain. It was stated that perhaps the flat-topped canopy wa
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5555563). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Belmont County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.