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🚧 Temporary Lane Closure on SR 255 in Monroe County Due to Landslide
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Marietta, Ohio. Monroe County, OH – Travelers on SR 255 should be advised that due to a landslide, one lane has been closed between Township Road 436 and Benwood Road (County Road 10) until further notice. Temporary traffic signals have been installed to manage the flow of vehicles through the affected area. Commuters are encouraged to plan for possible delays and to exercise caution when driving through the construction zone. Real-time updates and a map of the location can be found at the following links: https://t.co/2Uq98BprdR and https://t.co/pVCIuweErs.
Flood Warning for parts of Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued an Areal Flood Warning For Belmont, Monroe, Noble, and Guernsey Counties. A flood warning is also issued in Marshall County The flood warning will remain in effect until 11:30 AM Monday Morning. An Areal Flood Warning is in effect because Local law enforcement […]
An Ohio Valley excavation business steps up to aid tornado victims as cleanup continues
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — It’s neighbors helping neighbors in Monroe County, Ohio, after a devastating tornado tore through many parts of the county. The cleanup continues in Monroe County just weeks after a disastrous tornado left citizens overwhelmed with property damage. Luckily, one local company is offering its services to people affected free of […]
Diesel fuel oil spills near Monroe
MONROE — Authorities are suggesting residents who use well water in the area of the U.S. 23/U.S. 223 intersection in Whiteford Township test their drinking water as a precaution after a diesel fuel oil leak was reported in the area Thursday. “A diesel oil sheen and smell was discovered from the point of origin and as far south as Hicker Road in the North Branch Ottawa River,” the Monroe County Health Department said in a report. Crews are placing absorption booms in the NBOR near Erie and Sterns Road and using vacuum trucks near the origin of the leak to prevent the sheen and contaminated water getting into the river, while searching for the source of the leak, the report said. There was no threat to municipal drinking water supplies at the time of the report, the document said.
Storm chaser scams: How Ohioans can avoid scam contractors after tornado damage
With this week's severe weather, many throughout central Ohio are dealing with property damage from high winds and tornadoes. On Thursday, the National Weather Service confirmed that an EF2 tornado struck Malaga Township in Monroe County, bringing the total number of confirmed tornadoes in Ohio to six, The Dispatch previously reported.
West Virginia Route 2 closed in both directions due to water main break
Northbound and southbound WV 2 is closed in Sistersville following a water line break that damaged the pavement. West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) crews in Tyler County were informed of a large water main break at the intersection of WV 2 and Oil Ridge Road about 10:15 a.m. Rushing water buckled pavement and was causing […]
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