THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN SWEEP AREA - Little Kanawha Will Crest Above Flood Stage, Most Streams Out Of Banks

(05/11/2003)

Water surrounds Tommy Wilford's house on Millstone Tiny stream floods behind Jim McCormick's, washing large log out of hollow Thunder and rain storms have been sweeping across the area since Friday evening, causing local flooding and the Little Kanawha River to rise. The West Virginia OES says the river will crest at 39.0 to 40.0 feet early Sunday morning in Grantsville. Flood stage is 36.0 feet. Most Calhoun streams have been out of banks. Roane County has also been experiencing flooding throughout the day. The river is expected to cause flooding in Grantsville's low lying areas. The Grantsville VFD was expecting to begin some evacuating early Sunday morning. Water was blocking Route 7 (Russett Road) and Route 5 West at Cain's Riffle late Saturday night. Route 5 East toward Glenville was closed except for emergency traffic. Kids attending Calhoun High's Prom were being told they should live early if they were to be affected by the closing of highways. Water was over sections of Route 16 south of Arnoldsburg at various times Saturday. Debris covered U.S. 33-119 west of Arnoldsburg Water covered road at Stump Funeral Home (Arnoldsburg) causing highway to erode Water surrounds Connie Boone's house on Millstone Millstone raised to cause flooding around several houses in the area and water entered the flower shop in Arnoldsburg. Water covered U.S. 33/119 at Stump Funeral Home in Arnoldsburg, causing the highway to crumble away. Water went over Route 5 near the mouth of Bull River, and the Bull River area was flooded. Dozens of small streams were out of banks, causing problems for homeowners or blocking access. Phillip's Run was higher than people had observed in many years. Jim McCormick said the tiny stream behind his house caused flooding for the first time in 30 years at his residence on Phillip's Run. Rex McCartney reported a tiny stream behind his house put out enough water to enter his kitchen. Phillip's Run rose out of banks yesterday evening Emery Smith removes debris from stream near town limits Sunday, showers and thunderstorms are likely through early afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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