West Virginia Floods Force Emergency Response | San Francisco News

West Virginia’s worst flash flood in years unleashed torrential rains, swallowing cars—including inside a Walmart—and washing out bridges, forcing hundreds of rescues as National Guard troops rushed in. Governor Morrisey declared a statewide emergency, with life-threatening conditions prompting frantic evacuations. Seven inches of rain in some areas caused catastrophic damage, though no immediate deaths were reported. A sinkhole swallowed a car at a bar, tornadoes were spotted elsewhere, and major highways like I-79 were shut down. The storm’s devastation echoes a deadly 2014 flood that killed 23, with one creek hitting a record high—surpassing levels from a 1985 flood that claimed 47 lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ecd4df2a94f9d6d