Welch and Davy Creeks Flash Flood Damage June 2010
Arlie Matney of the West Virginia Division of Highways surveys Stewart Street damage in Welch as Brown's Creek surged during flash flooding late Saturday night into Sunday. A chain link fence dangles by Little Davy Creek and debris forms a dam along Davy Creek where private bridges were destroyed. Mayor Ken Gentry watches as a truck is pulled from Little Davy Creek in Davy.
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Arlie Matney
West Virginia Division of Highways
Stewart Street
Welch
Brown’s Creek
Davy Creek
Davy
Ken Gentry
Welch area flood cleanup bogs down Welch streets
WV highways crew leader Matney says a long cleanup lies ahead after severe flooding. Crews, including Jordan and Cooper, describe open roads, debris removal, and repeated flooding predicting weeks to months of repairs along Stewart Street and Route 16 while new fills are compacted and the river restored.
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Matney
Stewart Street
Highway Department
Welch Community Hospital
Jerry
Cooper
Kevin Goodman
Goodman
Welch
Kasem Humphery
David Watson
Davy Cleans Up After Floods Striking Asco Hollow Area
In Davy floods from Asco Hollow damaged bridges and left eight to ten feet of water in homes. Gentry cited 12 to 14 flooded families and power outages while crews cleared routes to Asco Hollow Road and Route 4. Salvation Army, Wal-Mart staff, and prison workers provided meals and relief as federal aid plans begin with FEMA discussions.
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Gentry
Davy
Water Department
Asco Hollow
FEMA
Salvation Army
Steven’s
First Church of God
Wal-Mart
Campbell
Chris Jenks
Brad Garret
Salvation Army Board
McDowell County
Cliff Moore
Asco Hollow Road
Heavy weekend rains flood West Virginia counties
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell across the region Saturday night into Sunday with isolated reports up to 4 inches. The flooding caused damage across McDowell, Wyoming, Logan and Mingo counties, with several hundred homes affected and highway damage estimated at about $5 million. Governor Joe Manchin declared a state of emergency for all four counties as officials monitor an expected continuation of heavy rain.
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Jimmy Joe Gianato
West Virginia
Gianato
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Logan — McDowell
Mingo
Wyoming
Eric DiNovo
West Virginia Highway Department
Public Utilities
Jordan
Leonard Cooper
Kate Coil
Kcoil
Bottonline
Weather Service
Chris Matta
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
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