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On June 23, 2016, a flood hit areas of the U.S. state of West Virginia and nearby parts of Virginia, resulting in 23 deaths. The flooding was the result of 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) of rain falling over a period of 12 hours, resulting in a flood that was among the deadliest in West Virginia history. [ 3 ]
This, combined with additional rainfall and flooding on July 28, led to a state of emergency being declared by Governor Jim Justice for six counties: Mingo, McDowell, Fayette, Greenbrier, Logan, and Wyoming. [9] Partly as a result of the flooding, Huntington, West Virginia recorded their wettest July on record with 9.41 in (23.9 cm) of rain. [10]
The mountainous state was pummeled by up to 10 inches of rain on Thursday, causing rivers and streams to overflow into neighboring communities. 20 dead in West Virginia in state's worst floods in ...
Severe flooding caused an “extensive amount of damage” to parts of West Virginia, prompting the Governor to declare a State of Emergency on August 15.This footage, filmed by Joey Crist, shows ...
From December 2013 onwards the Somerset Levels suffered severe flooding as part of the wider 2013–2014 Atlantic winter storms in Europe and subsequent 2013–2014 United Kingdom winter floods. The Somerset Levels, or the Somerset Levels and Moors as they are less commonly but more correctly known, is a coastal plain and wetland area of ...
Heavy rain across the Southeast from the end of February into the start of March led to rapidly rising rivers in parts of West Virginia, submerging homes, roads and vehicles.
The following is a list of the U.S. state of West Virginia's state agencies. ... West Virginia State Police; West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance;
The ground is already moist across the eastern Ohio Valley up to West Virginia so the rainfall into Thursday and has the potential to produce major flash flooding in the region.