Hard rain causes high rapids

Alfred Hammons of the West Virginia Division of Highways in Marlinton directs traffic on Rt. 39 where water from Knapps Creek flowed into the road.
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The heavy rain Pocahontas County experienced Wednesday night filled Knapps Creek and led to high water and flooding in some areas. The West Virginia Division of Highways directed traffic on a section of Rt. 39 where the water pooled on the roadway.