TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - One month ago our region experienced historic flooding, leading to broken infrastructure, loss of property and the loss of life.
In the time since, our communities have rallied together to help heal one another and federal aid has flowed in to Southern West Virginia. WVVA was on the ground on February 15 at the site of water rescues and immediately began to assess the damage and highlight the amazing effort of neighbors helping neighbors.
We have also raised nearly $30,000 for flood victims.
Below we are sharing our coverage of the floods and their aftermath.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed on Monday that at least one person had died following severe weather that moved through the state over the weekend. The recent weather conditions have rendered a portion of Ingleside Road entirely impassable.(WVVA) McDowell County flooding(Jane Tallman) Flood damage photo submitted by Timothy Wysong in Glenwood, W.Va.(Timothy Wysong) Mission Mules deliver supplies to inaccessible areas of McDowell County(WVVA) Panther Creek Road suffered extensive damage as a result of flooding.(WVVA News) McDowell County announces debris dump sites, asks for donations(WVVA) FEMA teams visit McDowell County neighborhoods to talk to residents(WVVA) McDowell Co. “in desperate need of supplies” following flood(WVVA) Truck wedged into a tree on McDowell Street in Welch(WVVA News) Tree blocks entrance to Welch, WV(Robert Castillo) McDowell Co. OES asks for resources to repair private bridges after flood damage(WVVA) Swift water rescue team assists in Richlands evacuations(WVVA) Richlands residents survey home damage from weekend flooding(WVVA) Richlands water rescues(Matthew Buskill) Welch business owner ‘devastated’ after flooding forces closure(WVVA) Welch resident Scott Long demonstrates where the water level was at his basement during flooding(WVVA News) Virginia residents with flood damage encouraged to complete surveys(WVVA) After devastating floods impacted Jolo, West Virginia earlier this month, one local church group is gearing up to go help the town recover. The church is currently asking the community for help with donations to help give to those impacted by the floods.(WVVA) Roberto Diaz covers a pot of chili in his kitchen.(WVVA News) Monroe County flooding(Megan Bailey) Flooding in Slate Creek(Larry Pelayo) UPDATE: as of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, a State of Emergency has been declared in Monroe County. Mercer County 911 sees increase in calls during flooding Rescue operation saves 14 people in Lashmeet(WVVA) Multiple missing in Mcdowell County after flooding, officials say(WVVA) Welch mayor hoping to make future flood preparations after cleanups(WVVA) Cleaning supply distribution at Welch Fire Dept. brings local and out-of-state support(WVVA) The Floods and their Immediate Aftermath
Road to Federal Aid in the Two Virginias
This is a non-exhaustive list of our coverage and we will continue to cover the rebuilding effort here in the Two Virginias as restoring normalcy is a long and non-linear processes.
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