THREE YEARS AGO: WILD QUICK RISING FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE ON SLAB FORK AND AREA

(06/09/2024)
By Bob Weaver 2021

A flash flood struck areas of northern Calhoun June 11, 2021, with a large downpour raising the creeks in less than 30 minutes, with rain gauges collecting over one inch of water.

Damage was experienced in Ritchie, Gilmer, and Braxton.

The most damage appeared on Slab Fork, but several other areas were affected.

See   TORRENTS OF WATER RUSHES DOWN SLAB FORK/ROAD RUN/CLIPSTINE AFTER CLOUDBURST - Families Stranded, Others Take To The Hill

Jay and Kelli Barr's bridge washes
away, Kelli looks at bridge downstream

Barr's dog navigates a pipe to cross water

Logs wash downstream on Slab Fork, moving a dumpster
a mile, with trash piling up and toy lands downstream

Man observes damaged bridge on Road Run

Farrell family said water came up
in 30 minutes on Yellow Creek