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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2001
Page
6
Weather data lists sunrise sunset and precipitation figures for July 29 2001 and July 30 2000. It notes precipitation over the last 30 days and since January 1 2001 with highs of 70 and 88 and lows of 66 and 50. The entry also records a rainfall total of 8.42 inches and 28.26 inches in different measures.
A brief forecast notes today with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers. Temperatures reach around 70s high and 60s low. The outlook for Tuesday is around 70 high and 60 low with continued partly cloudy conditions. Wednesday remains partly cloudy.
Gasoline prices dropped about five cents nationwide over two weeks, with the Lundberg Survey placing the average at 1.46 per gallon. Analyst Trilby Lundberg said demand is catching up to supply, signaling a potential small rebound though not a dramatic one.
A boy swept into floodwaters died after rescue attempts at the scene and in Welch Community Hospital. Deputy Noe investigated with Deputy Gentry and McDowell County Ambulance crews. High waters prompted evacuations in Maitland Bottom and echoed flooding from the July disaster that damaged over 1,500 homes and businesses in Welch, Kimball, Landgraff, Northfork, Anawalt, Algoma, Northfork Hollow and Leckie.
Washington officials from White House FBI and Microsoft warned worldwide organizations about the Code Red worm, a virulent Internet attack threatening slowdowns and outages. Government and private leaders urged rapid action as infections reached hundreds of thousands within hours.
In McDowell County flood warnings persist as Elkhorn Creek swells and National Guard units evacuate Maitland Bottom residents in Welch. An emergency shelter opens in Welch with another planned near Roderfield while DEP addresses gasoline leaks from a tank. High water affects Kimball, Landgraff, Welch, Northfork, Anawalt and Leckie as Route 52 near Landgraff is closed. FEMA mobile unit in Anawalt draws no visitors but offers federal aid eligibility. governor reaffirms reintegration into FEMA flood plan.
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