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West Virginia flash flooding in Fayette and surrounding area
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West Virginia flash flooding in Fayette County and surrounding area
Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding across southern West Virginia, specifically impacting Fayette Fayette, Nicholas, Kanawha, and Nicholas Raleigh Counties. Initial reports indicated that rushing water from a creek washed out two private bridges on Cunard Road, leaving some residents without vehicular access. Residents described the flooding as being among the worst seen in decades. The situation escalated with a reported fatality in Pax. Sheriff Jess McMullen stated that a woman was swept away after her vehicle made a wrong turn into rising floodwaters. Following a search interrupted by weather, a drone unit located her body. Local authorities reported widespread Infrastructure damage in areas including Mount Hope, Pax, has expanded to include damaged roadways on U.S. Route 60 and CSX track washouts. In Charleston, emergency responders conducted water rescues as streets turned into creek beds. Power outages have affected over 12,000 customers, primarily in Kanawha Falls, characterized by downed trees and power lines. County. Local authorities are conducting damage assessments to determine eligibility for federal disaster relief. The Fayette County Office of Emergency Services Commission is currently collecting urging residents to report property damage surveys through official surveys, while the Fayette County Health Department is offering free vaccinations to support those exposed to floodwaters. Although a potential disaster declaration. brief period of drier weather is expected mid-week, meteorologists warn that additional rain and thunderstorms could return by Thursday, potentially exacerbating the situation due to already saturated soil.
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- 2026-08-18 00:09 UTC West Virginia flash flooding in Fayette and surrounding area
- 2026-08-17 20:05 UTC West Virginia flash flooding in Fayette County
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