WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling-Ohio County EMA issued the following flood response information update Monday afternoon:
SEARCH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS
Search efforts continued throughout the weekend to locate 83-year-old Sandra Kay Parsons of Triadelphia, who remains missing after last Saturday’s flooding. Daily operations—utilizing drones, ground crews, and boats—are ongoing. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to call 911.
DAMAGE REPORT
As of Monday, more than 870 damage surveys have been completed in the Wheeling-Ohio County area. Roughly 75 vehicles have been pulled from Little and Big Wheeling Creeks. Anyone with questions related to their vehicle can contact the EMA or local tow companies. Emergency officials strongly encourage homeowners and business owners to report flood damage to the WV Emergency Management Division at emd.wv.gov/disastersurvey
FEMA PERSONNEL TO ASSESS DAMAGE
This week, representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be in the area conducting damage assessments in Woodsdale, Elm Grove, Triadelphia, and Valley Grove. All FEMA and SBA personnel will carry official identification.
COOLING CENTERS
A Cooling Center has been set up at the Salvation Army on 16th Street in East Wheeling. A first aid and cooling center also has been set up across the street from the Ohio County PSD in Triadelphia. Anyone else with cooling questions can call the EMA at 304-234-3756.
VOLUNTEERS, DONATIONS & SUPPLIES QUESTIONS
Those with flooding-related questions can now call 2-1-1.In addition to supplies, monetary donations are also being accepted. Checks or money orders can be made out 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.
SUPPLIES DROP OFF & PICK UP SITES
There has been an overwhelming show of support for flood-related items. As of Monday, the only drop-off location will be Wheeling University’s McDonough Center. The Guntry location has permanently closed for all drop-off items. The two pickup locations will remain in place – Triadelphia Methodist Church and the Valley Grove Fire Department.
*DROP OFF LOCATION: Wheeling University McDonough Center – 316 Washington Ave, Wheeling (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Large bulk items can be dropped off at WesBanco Arena (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
*PICKUP LOCATION #1: Triadelphia Methodist Church
*PICKUP LOCATION #2: Valley Grove Fire Department
CLOSED/NOT ACCEPTING DONATIONS: Guntry, Riesbeck’s and Armory Drive
VACCINATIONS: TETANUS & HEPATITIS A
Tdap (Tetanus vaccine) & Hepatitis A vaccinations (Hep A/Havrix) will continue to be distributed. No registration is required, and the vaccine is FREE. The health department can be reached at (304) 234-3682 or (304) 830-0420.
LOCATION 1: Triadelphia United Methodist Church (June 23 & 24 – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
LOCATION 2: Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department (all week – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
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. Tetanus and Hepatitis A vaccines will also be available at the Marshall County & Brooke County Health Departments. Contact each department for details.
ROAD RESTRICTIONS:
An updated list of state road closures can be found on wv511.org. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office is urging drivers along US 40 in Triadelphia to reduce their speed.
- Shilling Bridge – Wheeling [Closed Indefinitely]
- US 40/National Road (Triadelphia to Valley Grove) [Local Traffic Only]
- GC&P Road [Closed Indefinitely at WV 88 Intersection]
- Peters Run Road
- Battle Run Road
- Dixons Run Road
NATIONAL GUARD / DISCARDED ITEMS / DUMPING
The National Guard remains in the area and will continue to assist with debris removal. 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.
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