West Virginia flash floods kill at least 8 after inches of rain fell in 30 minutes: "It happened so quickly"

West Virginia flash floods kill at least 8 after inches of rain fell in 30 minutes: “It happened so quickly”

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains in northern West Virginia has killed at least eight people, including a 3-year-old child, officials said. The search and rescue continues, and one person is still presumed missing, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press conference on Wednesday.  “This is a very challenging time for the residents of Ohio County,” he…

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Flooding in western Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania leaves boy missing, schools and homes swamped

Flooding in western Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania leaves boy missing, schools and homes swamped

Flash floods sparked by heavy rain hit parts of Virginia, western Maryland and Pennsylvania on Tuesday, leaving a 12-year-old boy missing in Virginia and forcing elementary schools in rural Maryland to evacuate, authorities said. Severe flooding has left parts of Meyersdale Borough in Somerset County underwater after heavy rains pounded the area on Tuesday. In…

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