West Virginia, 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.
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FOX 5 DC on MSNFlood Watch issued for portions of Maryland, Virginia Tuesday as storms threaten DC regionA Flood Watch is in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday through the evening for parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia as showers and thunderstorms threaten the D.C. area.
An average of more than 100 people are killed by flooding in the U.S. annually and many of those happen in vehicles.
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.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey addressed the public Sunday afternoon, offering an update on state efforts in the wake of catastrophic flash flooding in Ohio County. Governor Morrisey confirmed that four people have died,
At least three people were killed and others are missing after flash flooding in West Virginia this weekend, and millions of people from the Plains to the Great Lakes will be on alert for severe weather this week.
First responders rescued several people during the flash flood in the Fairmont area on Father’s Day, and two of the moments were captured on camera by bystanders.