Area sees power loss, voluntary evacuation
By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain
ELKINS, W.Va. — Just when residents in Elkins and the surrounding area thought last weekend’s flooding issues were in their rearview mirror, early Thursday morning thunderstorms caused water to rise once again, while an ice storm created further issues in Pocahontas County, where rising waters eventually led to an evacuation in Marlinton.
Flooding and high water conditions in Randolph County led to Wednesday becoming an E-Learning Day for Randolph County Schools, with schools being closed to students. Schools in bordering counties Pocahontas and Pendleton were also closed, while students in Webster County were sent home early.
A voluntary evacuation in Marlinton due to rising water began Thursday afternoon.
The town of Marlinton issued a voluntary evacuation order at 4:22 p.m., according to the Pocahontas County Homeland Security & Emergency Management Facebook page.
Residents were asked to proceed to Marlinton Middle School for shelter as the Greenbrier River continued to rise from the overnight storm. Officials said the town will be closed to reentry until water levels managed to subside to a safe level. Residents of Second and Third Avenue, south of 9th Street, were asked to pay close attention to the river level.
Read more: https://www.theintermountain.com/news/local-news/2025/02/ice-and-flooding-2/
