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No injuries reported following flooding in Monongalia County

MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — No injuries have yet been reported in Monongalia County following overnight flooding.

Delegate John Williams (D – Monongalia, 51) traveled around the county when the rain subsided.

“Looking out toward Dunkard Creek is flooded very badly if you are going westward,” he said. “And so far as I can tell you it really starts around Mason-Dixon Park.”

Several roads in the Wadestown area, where they were celebrating the 90th Battelle District Fair this week, are closed.

“I’d say two miles from Wadestown before there is a roads blockage,” Williams said. “Somehow those are really bordering on the water getting to them, it looks like the water is still rising. There are some homes that have had damage.”

Williams said he had been told that all animals on the fairgrounds had been evacuated and were safe. Additionally, other elected officials are traveling in the damaged areas.

“Delegate [Joe] Statler is out there as well talking with folks,” Williams said. “And our MECCA folks here in Mon County are doing a great job.”

MECCA 911 has reported no injuries in Monongalia County. They also said they have received no reports of damaged buildings.

“I stopped at a gentleman’s home,” Wiliiams said. “He looked like he had water very closely encroaching on his property. I stopped and asked if he would like a ride or if there is anything I could do. He said he thought it would be fine, but he said he thought the water was still rising.”

The following roads are either closed or have been impacted by flooding Monongalia County:

  • Tree down on Rt 7 near Greer Limestone
  • County Rt 49 at Dents Run and Granville Closed due to high water.
  • CR 41 Little Indian Creek Rd, CR 73 and 19 South toward Marion County all have trees down.
  • CR 76 Large tree blocking road. Crews working to clear out tree.
  • WV 7 at Sabraton high water, but not closed.
  • WV 7 west near Wadestown Closed- High Water
  • CR 11 Wadestown Closed- High Water
  • CR 14 Wadestown Closed- High Water
  • CR 39/01 Blacks Run Closed- High Water
  • WV 7 Sabraton Ponding Water
  • WV 7 east at Greer – Large Trees in roadway
  • CR 59 Dents Run Westover-Granville Restricted due to High Water
  • CR 73 Trees and Debris
  • Trees and Debris on US 19 south toward Marion County. Gravel road scour and general damage throughout the County.

The DOH also reports the following roads in Preston County were impacted as of 1:15 p.m. Saturday.

  • Rt 50 at Ben DeWitt Bridge high water
  • Crane School Road toward St. Joes Road reports of high water
  • Culvert plugged on Cale Road causing flooding
  • Campground Road near old water plant under water
  • Requested that Greens Run Rd off North Preston Hwy be closed due to high water
  • Requested that Rt 92 and 50 closed due to high water over guardrail
  • Closed Sanders Hill near Fill Hollow Rd due to road washed out
  • High water on Kingwood Pike near Mill Chapel Church Rd
  • WV 72 Landslide at Rowlesburg City Limits, one lane blocked
  • CR 52/07 Pleasantdale Road Kingwood, landslide from above the road — Road is blocked and Closed
  • CR 51 Saltlick Rowlesburg- Closed High Water
  • CR 66/07 Kaintown Road Fellowsville is closed for high water
  • Trees and debris causing problems on many roads in the Rowlesburg, Fellowsville and Kingwood areas.
  • High water reported on George Washington Hwy
  • Gravel based road damage various locations.
  • WV 7 slip near Kingwood and Terra Alta cleared




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