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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.
Names, information released on West Virginia flood-related deaths
The West Virginia State Police has released information on the flood-related deaths in McDowell County, West Virginia. On Monday, February 17, at approximately 12:00 pm, Welch Detachment Troopers responded to the area of Summer Street in Welch for a deceased male,
Gov. Morrisey: death toll from Southern West Virginia flooding now at 2
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS Staff Reporter CHARLESTON – West Virginia emergency response officials are now in day four of response to the weekend flooding in multiple counties […]
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,
Morrisey confirms flood-related death; parts of McDowell, Mercer counties still cut off by high water
Buttonwood Park in Mercer County sustained damage in the flood. The boardwalk that is part of the 55-acre lake was washed away. More than five inches of rain fell in parts of McDowell County. Brooks said they knew it was going to rain but not as much as it did.
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.
In McDowell County, 3 dead after weekend flooding
Three people died from floodwaters in McDowell County, County Commissioner Michael Brooks confirmed in a livestreamed news conference Tuesday.
Authorities recover second missing person in McDowell County flood
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A second individual who died in the weekend flooding in McDowell County has been found. Governor Patrick Morrisey identified the two victims who were recovered on back-to-back days as Donald and Debbie Griffin of Welch.
2-year-old identified as third death in West Virginia flooding
A two-year-old boy has been identified as the third person who died in flooding that swept through West Virginia this past ...
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Days before West Virginia’s latest devastating storm, Morrisey budgeted no money for the state’s flood protection fund
As communities across the southern coalfields grapple with the destruction caused by severe flooding after hours of heavy ...
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Red Cross gives update on flood response
As flooding continues to impact residents in southern West Virginia counties such as Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wyoming ...
Flood recover underway across the region
A search was underway Monday in McDowell County for three missing people while recovery efforts were underway there and across West Virginia and Virginia after a combination of snow melts and heavy ...
Appalachian Power provides restoration estimates for West Virginia customers
Power restoration efforts are expected to extend through Thursday, according to Appalachian Power officials said.
Winter weather creates post-flood concerns
The state Division of Highways said they are trying to balance the clean-up process with prepping for a winter storm.
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 ...