1985 Election Day Flood
The 1985 Election Day Flood was a devastating event that occurred on November 5, 1985. Rick Felton, a CSX brakeman, recalled the sound of metal on metal, but was unprepared for the shriek that came across the night before the flood.
Hurricane Juan, which had spiraled down to a tropical depression, merged with another storm system over the Mid-Atlantic, resulting in catastrophic consequences. The flood claimed the lives of 47 West Virginians and caused over $700 million in damages in the Mountain State alone.
The melding with another storm system over the Mid-Atlantic would result in the bodies of 47 West Virginians being pulled from the rivers and the rubble of ruined towns.
The event was a traumatic experience for the people of West Virginia, with many lives lost and communities destroyed. Author's summary: Flood devastated West Virginia in 1985.
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