What is normally a small stream at the Beech Methodist Church on Beech Road in Arnoldsburg was this evening a small lake. High Waters shut down much of Road Run with the stream and ditch lines over flowing. Add to that a power outage and this evening’s forecast for traveling isn’t good. (Photos by Timothy Read More…
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Route 33/119 Friday Flooding
LeAnn Wright posted pictures on Social Media Friday evening around 6 p.m. of high waters nearing their home along 33/119 Arnoldsburg Road. Additional posts were made on the “Road Conditions in Roane and Calhoun” Facebook Page, as well as the Calhoun County Connector. Both excellent sites for local updates. Sarah stated that this was a Read More…
Weekend Weather Outlook has Serious Threat of Damaging Rains
The National Weather Service of Charleston issued a Flood watch at 5:01 a.m. today for Calhoun County as well as multiple other counties in West Virginia and Kentucky. The flood watch will remain in effect through Sunday evening. Residents near water are advised to be aware of the possibility of flash flooding caused by excessive Read More…
Early Morning Rescue Attempt by Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department
Torrential rains caused an early morning distress call into Calhoun Control from a family on Pine Creek Road surrounded by rising flood waters and needing rescued at 4:18 a.m. Chief David Johnson took his personal vehicle toward scene, as he was closer to location from home. An Additional truck came from Station. It was evident Read More…
Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for all 55 counties ahead of potential flooding
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties throughout West Virginia due to the threat of flooding this week. The main threat will be possible isolated flash flooding due to heavy downpours or steady rain, with storms forecast for much of the state through Friday morning. Click here to Read More…
Governor Justice declares State of Emergency in McDowell County
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today declared a State of Emergency for McDowell County due to excessive rainfall on Monday, July 12, 2022, which caused significant flooding that damaged over 75 homes, approximately a dozen bridges, and numerous roads throughout the county. The storm also resulted in downed trees, power outages, and disruption to potable water Read More…
The Little Kanawha has Crested in Glenville and is likely Cresting in Grantsville
At around 5 p.m. the river had reported to be crested in Glenville at 26.45 feet. Several streets along the river in Glenville had water in the road way, and multiple roads were closed off in Calhoun, but have since began receding.
Calhoun 911 Reports Multiple Road Closures Across Calhoun
The images on this post were taken mid-afternoon along the West Fork River. Waters have since come up higher in many locations with reported road and bridge closures across the area. Calhoun 911 gave the following list of reported closures: Route 16 south, Chloe, multiple areas are covered at least to the center line through Read More…
New Year’s Day Rain causes slight flooding
Featured image of Jesses Run Road, Arnoldsburg, WV 1-2-2022 Shari Johnson Following steady rains most of the day on January 1, there was 1”.42 hundredth of an inch of rain fall reported on the National Weather Service (NOAA) gauge in Grantsville, WV with a NOAA prediction that the Little Kanawha would crest at 35.8 feet. Read More…
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service, Charleston, WW Hazardous Weather Outlook 432 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022 Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants- Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis- Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- 432 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022 …FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia and northern West Virginia. .DAY Read More…
