McDowell County, flood relief and West Virginia

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.
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. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) earlier this week.
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.
2 confirmed dead in McDowell County; one still missing after flooding event
A couple from Welch, West Virginia is confirmed dead following a severe flooding event that hit parts of West Virginia over the weekend, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Tuesday. Gov. Morrisey also announced that one other person is still missing in McDowell County as of Tuesday.
Clendenin Fire Chief recalls response rescue mission to flood-devastated Southern West Virginia counties
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — Clendenin Fire Chief Kevin Clendenin says when he looks back on assisting in the rescue missions from the recent devastating flood waters that hit Southern West Virginia, there’s no way it can’t tug on his heart strings.
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. The press conference is scheduled to start
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 region.
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.
West Virginia couple confirmed dead following flooding
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a couple from West Virginia is now confirmed dead following a severe flooding event.
Two dead in West Virginia flooding
More deaths are being confirmed after flooding swept through West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press conference on Tuesday.
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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 ...
How a few inches of rain turned ‘catastrophic’ in Kentucky and West Virginia
Areas hardest hit were concentrated around parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia that had already seen up to ...
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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 ...
“I felt it in my heart,” Pulaski residents help collect donations for flood victims in Buchanan Co. and West Virginia
Flood waters devastated our neighbors in Buchanan County and across the border in West Virginia, pulling at the heartstrings ...
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Flood update: Morrisey reports additional death; utility restoration still underway
While delivering an update on West Virginia flooding and the state's disaster response, Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed an ...
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River flooding proves to be driving force in southern WV devastation as Tug Fork rivals highest recorded crest
The Tug Fork River came close to the highest recorded crest in both Kermit and Williamson, second only to the 1977 flood.
Flood recover underway across the region
A search was underway Monday in McDowell County for three missing people while recovery efforts were underway there and across West Virginia and Virginia after a combination of snow melts and heavy ...