On April 16, 2018 Tucker County experienced river flooding thru out the county but mainly in the western end.
Tucker County OEM Director Kevin White said, ” The Shavers Fork and Cheat Rivers were the primary concern. A large rain event that moved across the state producing several inches of rain in a 16 hour period causing rivers and streams to reach dangerous levels.”
Tucker County Office of Emergency Management Homeland Security activated its Emergency Operation Center around 0800 on the 16th and at that time ask local fire departments, EMS, law enforcement, WVDOH and Tucker 911 for any assistants they could provide. At approximately 1000 the County Commission signed a Declaration of a State of Emergency.
White said “Flooding largely effected roads and city streets but there was a few structures in the county that reported water in them. The bridge across Shavers Fork in Parsons was closed for approximately six hours with a debris pile around its pillars being a concern as it was obstructing the water flow.”
The water on the Cheat below Parsons showed a crest of 17 ft. at 1500 and operations was concluded at 2000. “Tucker County Office of Emergency Management Homeland Security would like to thank all entities for the help during this event.” White said.
