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Local Weather History For February 26th...

In 1972, the Buffalo Creek flood disaster in Logan County. A Coal slag dam ruptured around 8AM on a Saturday after 3 to 4 inches of rain fell overnight along a warm front. An estimated 132 million gallons released and created a 30 ft. crest. The crest the reduced to 1-5 feet at Man...17 miles downstream where Buffalo Creek empties into the Guyandotte. 125 killed...most near Saunders, Lorado and Lundale. 100 seriously injured and 400 buildings were destroyed.

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