As the waters broke over the banks of the Little Kanawha and headed toward the campus of Avalon hearts began to sink, thinking of the possible clean up to come. But not only for the campus area, but also from the West Fork, Arnoldsburg, Russett, Route 5’s east and West there are people in the Read More…
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Gilmer Emergency Management Update
Eric Squires of the Gilmer County Emergency Management Provided an update on the current flooding in Gilmer County of the Little Kanawha River. Mr. Squires stated that the river is currently at 24. 20 feet and rising. They believe it will reach 25 feet before it crests but are hoping that it stops short of Read More…
West Fork Flooding Closes School and Roads
A very short trip up Route 16 South toward the West Fork area, led to high water with homes and businesses at risk once again of flooding. Kelli Barr, Director of E911 informed Ridgeview News that “South Calhoun Hwy is covered at Minnora and Pink. Walker is covered and a tree down. It is across at Nicut. Read More…
Water Continues to Rise in Arnoldsburg Area
Photos by Timothy Butler The water level continues to rise in the Spring Run Road area in Arnoldsburg. Photos taken around 6 p.m. show the ballfield adjacent to the Minnie Hamilton Clinic now underwater.
Flood Waters has Several Route blocked
Heavy rainfall over the weekend and throughout Monday has led to major flooding in the West Fork area of Calhoun. Local reports show that many main and secondary routes are now closed due to high waters. The intersection of 33/119 onto Route 16 has now been closed and secondary roads such us Spring Run by Read More…
Current Flooding in Calhoun and Flash Flood Warnings
Videos provided by Timothy Butler. They were taken in the vicinity of the Calhoun line after Nebo in the West Fork area. If you have reports of areas experiencing high waters, please notifiy ridgeview so we can get the word out. If you take pictures or video, please send them to the Ridgeview via Facebook. Read More…
Monday’s Storms Create Hazardous Driving for Local Residents in Wood County
Local resident Craig Gherke took this video on Monday, August 7th, 2023, just off of Garfield Avenue on the side streets adjacent to Park center in Parkersburg, WV. According to reports in that area, Parkersburg Police Department responded to the flooding, diverting traffic from Ohio Avenue to the Gabrielle’s parking lot on Park Center Drive Read More…
Hazardous Weather Outlook from National Weather Service
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 505 AM EDT Sat May 13 2023 Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson- Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha- Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton- Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 505 AM EDT Sat May 13 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, Lawrence and Read More…
US National Weather Service in Charleston anticipating Heavy Rain this Week
We’re tracking the potential for heavy rain across Southeast OH & parts of West Virginia Thursday night into Friday night. Keep an eye on the forecast, and watch out for potential localized flooding to end the week. Get your latest local updates at weather.gov/rlx and have a way to get alerts whether at home or Read More…
Caution Advised when traveling Calhoun Roads tonight, flooding and debris in multiple areas
Heavy thunderstorms with downpours this evening in the Arnoldsburg area brought waters once again out of their banks causing residents along 33/119 to keep a close eye on levels around their homes and forced Calhoun County EMS to evacuate their station. Not the only troubles for Emergency Services when the the 911 Center took a Read More…
