West Virginia Flash Flooding: State of Emergency Declared, Infrastructure Damage Reported
West Virginia Flash Flooding: State of Emergency Declared, Infrastructure Damage Reported Heavy rainfall triggered severe flash flooding across parts of West Virginia, prompting Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a state of emergency. At least five fatalities have been reported, with additional individuals missing. The flooding, concentrated in the Wheeling and Fairmont areas, caused significant infrastructure damage. A residential building in Fairmont partially collapsed, resulting in the deployment of state resources and the establishment of an emergency shelter. Approximately 2,500 power…