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.
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,
More details released on the 3 dead in McDowell County flooding
West Virginia State Police have released the names of the three people who died in flooding near Welch on Monday, as well as more details on the incident.
Authorities recover second missing person in McDowell County flood
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A second individual who died in the weekend flooding in McDowell County has been found. Governor Patrick Morrisey identified the two victims who were recovered on back-to-back days as Donald and Debbie Griffin of Welch.
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,
McDowell County resident comments on flood damage
Many people in southern West Virginia were affected by flooding that swept through the state in February 2025. Heather Bailey, a resident of the Panther area of McDowell County, spoke out about how the flooding affected her family,
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West Virginia waiting on emergency disaster declaration after flooding
West Virginia is still waiting on approval from the federal government for an emergency disaster declaration filed by Gov.
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Guard leadership says flood costs covered by the Governor’s fund
New state Adjutant General says Governor Morrisey has authorized $700,000 so far for the West Virginia National Guard's flood ...
2-year-old identified as third death in West Virginia flooding
A two-year-old boy has been identified as the third person who died in flooding that swept through West Virginia this past ...
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Names, information released on West Virginia flood-related deaths
The West Virginia State Police has released information on the flood-related deaths in McDowell County, West Virginia. On ...
West Virginia State Police describe investigation of McDowell County flood deaths
The West Virginia State Police shared details Wednesday into three fatalities which occurred Sunday after a truck was washed into a McDowell County river during the major flood which was covering the ...
Gov. Morrisey gives update on West Virginia flooding
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is scheduled to give an update on flooding that has resulted in three confirmed deaths.
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WV DCR supports disaster relief efforts with supply drive
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DCR) announced Friday that Stevens Correctional Center (STCC), located in Welch, has returned to normal operations and regular ...
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Residents throughout downtown Welch say recent flood trumps catastrophic 1977 and early 2000’s flooding
For decades, the bar for judging floods in the area was the Great Flood of 1977 when the Tug Fork broke a record crest in ...