Flood of 1985

A severe flood occurred in the West Fork and Monongahela River basins

The West Virginia Conservation became the Outdoor West Virginia

The largest flood of the century hit Pocahontas County

The Smoke Hole Lodge was lost in the flood

The section of Cass Scenic Railroad from Cass to Durbin was destroyed by the floods that devastated West Virginia

A great flood ripped through the Trough

The most devastating flood in Hardy County's history occurred when river rose more than nine feet above flood stage

The most devastating flood in Hardy County's history hit

Timber and Watershed Lab at Fernow Forest was severely damaged by the flood

Greenbrier River crested at 23.95 feet, more than nine feet above flood stage, killing 47 people

Record flooding occurred in central and eastern West Virginia, killing 47 people

High water reached 13 ft above flood stage at Glenville

Major flood caused great damage to Marlinton

There was a major flood in Parsons

Cheat River crested at 24.3 feet, more than eight feet above flood stage

Raging flood waters killed 16 people in Pendleton County

West Fork at Weston crested at 24.10 feet, more than seven feet above flood stage

The Philippi mummies were damaged in the flood and were treated by a local funeral home

WVMR was major in reporting during the great flood