West Virginia communities look back on devastating impacts of 1985 flood
West Virginia communities look back on devastating impacts of 1985 flood
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Flood of 1985: Roanoke County reflects on lessons learned, push for preparedness
Flood of 1985: Roanoke County reflects on lessons learned, push for preparedness
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West Virginia communities look back on devastating impacts of 1985 flood
West Virginia communities look back on devastating impacts of 1985 flood
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Powerful and sad flood damage out of Greenbrier County, West Virginia. WeatherNationTV.com – Video: West Virginia Department of Transportation | WeatherNation
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Powerful and sad flood damage out of Greenbrier County, West Virginia. WeatherNationTV.com – Video: West Virginia Department of Transportation | WeatherNation
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47 people were killed in West Virginia during the flood of 1985. Pendleton and Grant counties had the most fatalities. Towns such as Parsons, Rowlesburg, Philippi, Marlinton, Glenville, Petersburg, and Moorefield were severely damaged. The upper James and Roanoke rivers in neighboring Virginia also had fatal record flooding. In the aftermath of this flood, cleanup and recovery efforts were greatly aided by an unusually mild November. During the last week of October 1985, weak winds over the Unit
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47 people were killed in West Virginia during the flood of 1985. Pendleton and Grant counties had the most fatalities. Towns such as Parsons, Rowlesburg, Philippi, Marlinton, Glenville, Petersburg, and Moorefield were severely damaged. The upper James and Roanoke rivers in neighboring Virginia also had fatal record flooding. In the aftermath of this flood, cleanup and recovery efforts were greatly aided by an unusually mild November. During the last week of October 1985, weak winds over the Unit
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A look back: Flood of 1985
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A look back: Flood of 1985
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38 years later: Looking back at the Flood of 1985
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38 years later: Looking back at the Flood of 1985
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1985 flood still haunts those who saw it - WV MetroNews
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Remembering the Election Day flood of 1985
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Do you remember the flood of 1985? Today marks 29 years since the Roanoke River reached it's highest point on record-- leaving much of our area under several feet of water. Where were you when the floods hit? | WSLS 10 / WSLS.com
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WDBJ7 Archive: The flood of ‘85, the storm that submerged the Star City
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🕯 Remembering the Flood of 1985 🕯 Today, we pause to remember one of the most devastating events in West Virginia’s history — the Flood of November 4–5, 1985. This week marks 40 years since that tragic storm changed our state forever. In just 24 hours, the remnants of Tropical Storm Juan brought relentless rain — 4 to 8 inches — causing rivers to rise far beyond flood stage. The impact was staggering: • 47 lives lost • Nearly 10,000 homes damaged • More than 700 businesses destroyed • Total lo
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On November 4, 1985, Roanoke experienced the largest localized flooding event on record. Now, almost 40 years later, we're talking to current City employees who were working that day as part of our three-part series on the flood. Hear from Roanoke FireEMS Chief David Hoback, Roanoke Police Department Lt. Jennings Tardy, and Roanoke Public Libraries Director Sheila Umberger share what they witnessed and how they helped the community as the waters rose. The full episode is out now on YouTube, Spot
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40 years pass since Flood of ‘85
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REMEMBER WHEN? We went through our archives and found some of the most compelling pictures and sound captured during and after historic flooding swept through the region. What do you remember about November 4, 1985? | WDBJ7
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The 1985 Flood along the Cheat River from Forks of Cheat
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Flooding, The Great Flood of 1993
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A Slideshow of the 1985 Flood in West Virginia
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Flood of '85 - 30 Years Later
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Remembering the 1985 floods
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Floods 101 | National Geographic
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WVIT (WKNB) 1955 Flood Story (Part 1)
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"Remastered" 61 Photos West Virginia Poverty and Great Depression Rare History
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Parsons WV 1985 Flood - Home Video Footage 3 of 6
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Several People Dead, Missing In West Virginia Flash Flooding
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WestVirginia @150 - The Flood of 1985
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Rowlesburg Flood Memories 11-5-15
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1985-86 West Virginia Men's Basketball Highlights
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Inside Appalachia: WV's 1,000 Year Flood
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At Least 20 Dead in Historic West Virginia Flooding | NBC Nightly News
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