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Patrick Morrisey sent hundreds of National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the state and declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties Tuesday night. The state Division of Natural Resources has been involved in 85 rescues, he stated, and 19 National Guard and state police helicopters were either out on rescue missions or standing by if needed.
(AP) — Torrential rains caused flash floods in West Virginia that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues. The state’s governor stated that some residents were unaccounted for as search operations continued Wednesday.
(Joe Kinzer via AP) Damage and debris outside of a home following severe floods in Weston, W.Va., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos) CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Patrick Morrisey via AP) Mud and debris near Stonecoal Creek in Horner, W.Va., following severe floods on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos) This photo provided by Joe Kinzer shows flash flooding Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Buckhannon, W.Va.
An Aerial view shows extensive flooding in Buckhannon, W.Va., Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Patrick Morrisey via AP) An Aerial view shows extensive flooding in Buckhannon, W.Va., Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Parts of West Virginia are cut off following torrential rains inundated the state. National Guard members have been deployed to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the Mountain State.
Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses. Authorities say the floods washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues in portions of the state.
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