• Article Photo. A view from the road:6-8 inches of water covered 218 South of Vinton for about 1/4 mile Monday.
    A view from the road:6-8 inches of water covered 218 South of Vinton for about 1/4 mile Monday.

This picture was taken about 4 miles south of Vinton on Highway 218 at approximately 3:00 PM July 12. There was about 6-8 inches of water on the roadway and traffic had to slow considerably. The flooded area was about a quarter of a mile long.