1985 Election Day Flood: A Devastating Event
Rick Felton, a CSX brakeman, was unprepared for the sounds of the night before the Election Day Flood of November 5, 1985.
The flood was a result of Hurricane Juan, which had spiraled down to a tropical depression, melding with another storm system over the Mid-Atlantic.
- 47 West Virginians lost their lives in the flood.
- The cost of damages in the Mountain State alone exceeded $700 million.
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.
Autor's resume: Flood caused by Hurricane Juan.