Kearney, Michael2005-05-012005-05-011972-02http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/1196On February 26,1972 an unusual event resulting in major loss of life and property occurred in the Buffalo Week Hollow of West Virginia. This is a brief descriptive report of that disaster. It is based on data gathered in a field trip by DZC personnel to the disaster site. After a short discussion of the situation and the event, the report gives some attention to the problem associated with the warnings given and the coordination of the community response, both of a formal and informal nature.1055119 bytesapplication/pdfen-USwarningcommunity responsecollective responsecommunity coordinationsBuffalo Creek Hollow Dam Break disasterWorking Paper