West Virginia, flood relief

Rescue efforts underway after deadly floods rip through Kentucky, West Virginia
Swift water swept away a Mustang from in front of a West Virginia home as deadly floods caused massive damage across multiple states.
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.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Morrisey to give update on West Virginia flooding
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is scheduled to give an update on flooding that has resulted in three confirmed deaths.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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, ...
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 ...
Powerful floods carry Ford Mustang downstream in West Virginia
Video shot on Saturday shows a white Ford Mustang convertible being swept downstream by powerful floodwater in Panther, West ...
Boone County Sheriff’s Office helps flood victims in McDowell County
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies, Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies and West Virginia State Police troopers joined forces with ...