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McDowell County confirms 3 dead in Southern West Virginia floods
Three people died from floodwater in McDowell County, County Commissioner Michael Brooks confirmed in a livestreamed news conference Tuesday.
Gov. Morrisey: Death toll from southern West Virginia flooding now at 2
CHARLESTON — West Virginia emergency response officials are now in day four of response to the weekend flooding in multiple counties in Southern West Virginia, and while progress is being made on opening roadways and reconnecting power,
3 confirmed dead in West Virginia flooding
More deaths are being confirmed after flooding swept through West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press conference on Tuesday.
Southern West Virginia coalfield counties impacted by major flooding event
Many counties in the southern West Virginia coalfields were hit with a historic flooding event over the weekend. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for most of the area Saturday,
West Virginia State Police describe investigation of McDowell County flood deaths
The West Virginia State Police shared details Wednesday into three fatalities which occurred Sunday after a truck was washed into a McDowell County river during the major flood which was covering the region.
1 dead following weekend flooding in southern West Virginia
Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed in a press conference on Monday that at least one person is dead following severe flooding in the southern part of West Virginia over the weekend.
Details released on McDowell County flooding deaths
More details were released about the three people who died in the McDowell County floods. According to the West Virginia State Police, on Monday, February 17, 2025, Troopers with the Welch Detachment were called to a report of a deceased man in the area of Summer Street in Welch.
Three confirmed dead in McDowell County flood
Three flood-related deaths were confirmed Tuesday during emergency briefings conducted by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the McDowell County Commission. Morrisey conducted a media briefing Tuesday morning about ongoing recovery efforts.
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West Virginia waiting on emergency disaster declaration after flooding
West Virginia is still waiting on approval from the federal government for an emergency disaster declaration filed by Gov.
How a few inches of rain turned ‘catastrophic’ in Kentucky and West Virginia
Areas hardest hit were concentrated around parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia that had already seen up to ...
“I felt it in my heart.” Pulaski residents help collect donations for flood victims in Buchanan Co. and West Virginia
Flood waters devastated our neighbors in Buchanan County and across the border in West Virginia, pulling at the heartstrings ...
Snow blankets parts of West Virginia already trying to recover from recent flooding
Much of the region woke up to a coating of snow Wednesday morning, leading to school closures and slick roads in areas still ...
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River flooding proves to be driving force in southern WV devastation as Tug Fork rivals highest recorded crest
The Tug Fork River came close to the highest recorded crest in both Kermit and Williamson, second only to the 1977 flood.