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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