State of emergency issued in West Virginia after torrential rains pound the state

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSevere Weather (Alexis Wood)Torrential rains caused widespread flash floods across all 55 counties of West Virginia, leading to inundated homes and businesses, washed-out bridges, and numerous water rescues. Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency and deployed 100 National Guard members, while the National Weather Service issued urgent warnings for life-threatening conditions. Up to seven inches of rain fell, though no fatalities were immediately reported, with social media showing submerged vehicles and emergency crews conducting dozens of rescues. The heavy rains were part of a wider storm system that also produced tornado reports in other states and caused communication channels in some counties to be overwhelmed. The storms occurred on already saturated ground, arriving a decade after similar heavy rains claimed 23 lives in the same regions, and a local creek reached a record water level. In fullTorrential rain in West Virginia prompts National Guard deployment in statewide emergencyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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