Ninth fatality from 6/14 confirmed; Second round of flash floods strike
On the same day Sandra Kay Parsons was confirmed dead after flash floods devastated the county earlier this month, another round of heavy rains inundated streets and homes once more.
OHIO COUNTY, W. Va. – Authorities in Ohio County confirmed Thursday that a body recovered from the Ohio River near Clarington, Ohio earlier this week was the remaining person missing after flash floods devastated parts of Ohio County on June 14.
Sandra Parsons is the ninth victim of the catastrophic flooding event that saw four inches of rain fall on the communities of Valley Grove, Triadelphia and parts of Wheeling. She is also the third person whose remains were recovered from the Ohio River nearly 40 miles south of Wheeling.
The victims of the June 14 floods are Michael Bokanovich, 73, of Triadelphia, Travis Creighton, 19, of Triadelphia, Lisa McMasters, 59, of Triadelphia, Sandra Parson, 83, of Triadelphia, Jesse Pearson, 43, of Triadelphia, WV, Kyleigh Minch Shotton, 26, of Triadelphia, Parker Shotton, 3, of Triadelphia, Connie Veronis, 71, of Moundsville, and Michael Veronis, 74, of Moundsville.
Flash floods strike Ohio County again…
For the second time in as many weeks, flash floods have impacted parts of Ohio County.
In the evening of June 26, inches of rain fell within a short period of time overwhelming drainage systems and causing streets and streams to flood. Some areas affected by the June 14 floods, like Triadelphia, Elm Grove and Woodsdale, again saw water inundate their basement, while other areas spared last week’s devastation were impacted.
The Wheeling neighborhoods of Dimmydale, Edgwood, Elm Grove, Elm Terrace, South Wheeling and Warwood saw flooding, with areas experiencing inches of standing water at one point. The town of Bethlehem also flooded.
As fast as the waters came, they receded, but authorities warn debris remains on the roadways. The Wheeling Police Department has specifically called for drivers to be cautious if they plan to travel on 29th Street, Elm Street, East Bethlehem Boulevard and National Road from Woodsdale to Elm Grove.
While this round of flooding does not appear to be as devastating, some of the people who survived that event saw inches of water return to their homes as they continue to work on removing mud and debris from June 14.
This is a developing story.