West Virginia, Flash Flood
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Long before flash floods damaged communities in Ohio and Marion counties this month, West Virginia University researchers say they were studying community resilience in flood-devastated areas of
Tools designed by researchers at West Virginia University could help streamline flood response like after the flash floods that impacted Marion and Ohio counties over the weekend.
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DC News Now on MSNGov. Morrisey gives update on flood response: ‘This is a very difficult time in West Virginia’Up to 3 inches of rain fell in a very short time in parts of Marion County, West Virginia on Sunday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press briefing on Monday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for the Ohio Valley areas of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. NWS put the majority of the Ohio Valley region into a moderate risk
Areas of West Virginia around Fairmont and Morgantown saw up to 3 inches of rain on Sunday, June 15, which caused flash flooding and major damage in some areas.
An average of more than 100 people are killed by flooding in the U.S. annually and many of those happen in vehicles.