McDowell County, Southern West Virginia and flood relief

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,
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.
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,
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.
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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 ...
West Virginia Legislature to collect supplies for state flood victims, officials say
The West Virginia Legislature announced on Wednesday that it would collecting supplies to aid flood victims in the southern ...
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Norfolk Southern reopens Heartland Corridor after repairing flood damage
Trains are rolling again on Norfolk Southern’s Heartland Corridor after flooding on the route in southern West Virginia, ...
Flood Recovery 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 ...
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Friends of flood survivor ready to help classmate, community in recovery effort
The teenage girl, Underwood and Diaz are all in a special program at Mount View for underserved kids called the Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates backed by the West Virginia Chamber Foundation. Their ...
Harrison County Chamber of Commerce gathers essential supplies for southern WV flood victims
Donations to support those affected by the recent flooding in southern West Virginia began to arrive at Harry Green Nissan on ...