West Virginia, Flash flooding
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is expected to give updates on flooding response in Fairmont on Monday. Multiple roads in Marion County were under water on Sunday, and an apartment complex partially collapsed due to high water.
Triadelphia Volunteer Fire Department responded to a flash flood that caused destruction in the town, destroying their own firehouse and leaving many homes and vehicles damaged.
An average of more than 100 people are killed by flooding in the U.S. annually and many of those happen in vehicles.
After northern West Virginia was struck by heavy rains and severe flooding this Father’s Day, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey has issued a warning to those who may use the
Local businesses are seeing a surge in demand due to the flash flood, with some owners donating items and others struggling to keep up with orders due to staff members being affected.