1 dead following weekend flooding in southern West Virginia
WELCH, W.Va. (WBOY) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed in a press conference on Monday that at least one person is dead and that others are missing following severe flooding in the southern part of West Virginia over the weekend.
Emergency officials in McDowell County confirmed that the person who died was from there.
On Sunday, Gov. Morrisey declared a state of emergency for 13 West Virginia counties affected by the flooding, including Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Logan, Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming.
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The order directs emergency personnel and resources to 'mobilize and respond to any emergency and delegated certain administrative powers to the Director of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) to facilitate the provision of essential emergency services.'
On Monday morning, Gov. Morrisey asked West Virginians not to drive through flooded areas, but said that the state will 'utilize every asset at our disposal to help the people in need.'
As of Monday afternoon, West Virginia 511 reports that some major roads in southern West Virginia are still impassable due to high water including U.S. Route 52 in Welch and WV Route 4 in Gassaway.
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