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After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the Potomac Highland region for days. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains. The waters extended through Avis to Pence Springs near the Hinton, W. Va.Summers, Greenbrier, Mineral, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, and Tucker counties were all affected by high water and flooding, as well.

1. Mouth of the Flooding Greenbier River in Summers or Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 047638
Title:: Mouth of the Flooding Greenbier River in Summers or Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:: 1985
Description:: After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the Potomac Highland region for days. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains. The waters extended through Avis to Pence Springs near the Hinton, W. Va.Summers, Greenbrier, Mineral, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, and Tucker counties were all affected by high water and flooding, as well.

Looking over the area in which the flood waters have reached. Homes are close to being hit.

2. Aerial View of the Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048024
Title:: Aerial View of the Greenbrier River Flood, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:: 1977
Description:: Looking over the area in which the flood waters have reached. Homes are close to being hit.

Aerial photograph looks over the river and banks. There appears to be a bridge being constructed parallel to the railroad bridge already in place.

3. Overlooking the Greenbrier River, Lowell, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048091
Title:: Overlooking the Greenbrier River, Lowell, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1940
Description:: Aerial photograph looks over the river and banks. There appears to be a bridge being constructed parallel to the railroad bridge already in place.