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West Virginia Flash Floods Claim 4 Lives, State of Emergency Declared

6/15/2025

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Devastating flash floods in northern West Virginia have claimed four lives and left many missing after relentless rains unleashed 2.5 to 4 inches in just 30 minutes. Rescue teams sprang into action with 19 operations, as Governor Morrisey declared a state of emergency. With more storms on the horizon, the path to recovery grows increasingly challenging.

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Story summary

Devastating flash floods in northern West Virginia have claimed four lives and left many missing after relentless rains unleashed 2.5 to 4 inches in just 30 minutes. Rescue teams sprang into action with 19 operations, as Governor Morrisey declared a state of emergency. With more storms on the horizon, the path to recovery grows increasingly challenging.