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Flood cleanup continues in McDowell County amid freezing temperatures and snow
A major cleanup and extensive road repairs are still ahead for McDowell County, which was hit hard by flooding that left three people dead.Bitter cold and snow
“We’ll make it,” McDowell County town of Gary drying out, cleaning up from Tug Fork River flood
GARY, W.Va. — Flood damage in McDowell County is widespread. It’s not just Welch but it’s most every other community that saw damage from last weekend’s flood including the town of Gary. Situated along state Route 103 the former U.S. Steel mining town took on water from a swollen Tug Fork River.
McDowell County confirms 3 dead in Southern West Virginia floods
Three people died from floodwater in McDowell County, County Commissioner Michael Brooks confirmed in a livestreamed news conference Tuesday.
Officials in McDowell County provide the latest in flood-related news, cleanup, and more
County officials in McDowell County are still analyzing the damage and getting the latest on the impacts. 59News got the chance to catch up with Bobby Bowman, Emergency Manager for McDowell County. Bowman can confirm that so far,
Details released on McDowell County flooding deaths
More details were released about the three people who died in the McDowell County floods. According to the West Virginia State Police, on Monday, February 17, 2025, Troopers with the Welch Detachment were called to a report of a deceased man in the area of Summer Street in Welch.
'Life-threatening' floods hit Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia as powerful storm brings downpours
Millions of Americans are in the path of a storm that is hitting parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia the hardest, with ...
At least 1 dead as storm batters eastern US with life-threatening flooding and prompts evacuations in Kentucky and Virginia
At least one person is dead as strengthening a powerful storm batters the eastern half of the US with potentially historic ...
“I felt it in my heart.” Pulaski residents help collect donations for flood victims in Buchanan Co. and West Virginia
Flood waters devastated our neighbors in Buchanan County and across the border in West Virginia, pulling at the heartstrings ...
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Central Virginia impacted by flooding, power outages after recent storms
Parts of Central Virginia, including areas near the James and Appomattox Rivers, are under a Flood Warning until further ...
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Clendenin Fire Chief recalls response rescue mission to flood-devastated Southern West Virginia counties
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — Clendenin Fire Chief Kevin Clendenin says when he looks back on assisting in the rescue missions from the ...
Virginia faces heavy rains and flash floods, affecting Southwest communities
(WSET) — Virginia is getting hit heavy with rain and flash floods. Reports of flooding have been rolling in throughout Southwest Virginia. Teams from Lynchburg, Roanoke and Bedford were deployed to ...
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Local Red Cross helping those impacted by W.Va. floods
According to the Executive Director of the Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley, Sharon Kesselring, volunteers and staff with the Red Cross are helping those impacted by the floods in a variety of ways.
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Gov. Morrisey: Death toll from southern West Virginia flooding now at 2
CHARLESTON — West Virginia emergency response officials are now in day four of response to the weekend flooding in multiple ...
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Friends of flood survivor ready to help classmate, community in recovery effort
The teenage girl, Underwood and Diaz are all in a special program at Mount View for underserved kids called the Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates backed by the West Virginia Chamber Foundation. Their ...