Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency – Emergency Operations CenterFlood Response Information Update

SEARCH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS
Over the coming days and weeks, crews will continue assessing damage to homes as well as conditions along Little Wheeling Creek and Big Wheeling Creek. Approximately 70 vehicles have been removed from the waterways, with a few more still awaiting removal. Preliminary reports indicate more than two dozen homes have been destroyed, and more than 120 have sustained severe damage.

CASUALTY REPORT
Eight people have been confirmed deceased. Seven have been identified. Authorities are still working to identify a man’s body found Wednesday in the Ohio River.

REPORTED MISSING PERSONS
The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one person remains missing from the flood. Authorities are actively searching for 83-year-old Sandra Kay Parsons of Triadelphia, WV. The search efforts for Ms. Parsons will continue.  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact 911.

VOLUNTEERS, DONATIONS & SUPPLIES QUESTIONS
Telephone Number for donations/supplies questions: 304-234-7109. Monetary donations are also being accepted. Checks or money orders can be made to the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency and dropped off at the Emergency Operations Center located at 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling. All money received will be donated to flood victims.

REPORT DAMAGE
Emergency officials are strongly urging homeowners and businesses to report Flood Damage to the WV Emergency Management Division at emd.wv.gov/disastersurvey

FLOOD SUPPLIES DROP OFF & PICK UP SITES
Those impacted by flooding can drop off and pick up various supplies at various locations. If people need assistance getting supplies delivered, please call 304-234-7109.
**NOTE – There are drop-off only locations and pickup only locations**

*DROP OFF LOCATION 1: McDonough Center – Wheeling University – 316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, WV(10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
*DROP OFF LOCATION 2: Guntry – 45 Caliber Drive – The Highlands, Triadelphia, WV (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)

*PICKUP LOCATION #1: Triadelphia Methodist Church (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)
*PICKUP LOCATION #2: Valley Grove Fire Department (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)

*LARGE BULK ITEM DROP OFF ONLY: WesBanco Arena (8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Closed over the weekend)

*Riesbeck’s and the Armory Drive locations are no longer drop-off or pick up sites.

FLOOD VACCINATIONS: TETANUS & HEPATITIS A
Tdap (Tetanus vaccine) & Hepatitis A vaccinations (Hep A/Havrix) will be distributed at two (2) locations on Friday, June 20. No registration is required. The health department can be reached at (304) 234-3682 or (304) 830-0420.

LOCATION 1: Triadelphia United Methodist Church – (WOCHD)
LOCATION 2: Valley Grove Volunteer Fire Department – (Wheeling Health Right/WOCHD)

The health department clinic location will be closed both Thursday and Friday. Hep A is for those 19 years and older. This is a two-part vaccination that requires a follow-up visit at the health department in 6 months.

ROAD RESTRICTIONS:
An updated list of road closures can be found on wv511.org

1. US 40/National Road (Triadelphia to Valley Grove) [Local Traffic Only]
2. GC&P Road [Closed at WV 88 Intersection]
3. Warden Run Road [Passable but restricted from WV 88 to Boggs Run Rd] 
4. Peters Run Road [Passable from US 40 to Stewarts Hill]
5. Dixon Run Road [Passable – Use Caution]
6. McGraw’s Run Road [Passable – Use Caution]
7. Atkinson Crossing [Passable – Use Caution]
8. Point Run Road [Passable – Use Caution]
9. Battle Run Road [STILL CLOSED]
10. Stewards Road [STILL CLOSED]

Bridges Closed
1. Shilling Bridge (Wheeling)
2. Dixon Run Road Bridge (Triadelphia)
3. Battle Run Road Bridge (Triadelphia)
4. Stewarts Road Bridge (Triadelphia)

CLEANUP HELP
If anyone needs assistance with home or yard clean-up, please call Rapid Response Teams of Pennsylvania at 330-473-5699. This is a free service.

DUMPING DISCARDED ITEMS
Residents and businesses affected by the flooding are asked to place flood-related debris at the curb for collection by cleanup crews.

Only those directly impacted by the flooding are permitted to take debris to the designated dumping site at The Highlands, located between Cabela’s and Hobby Lobby. This site is not open to the general public. Operating hours for the dump site are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.