State of Emergency Issued in West Virginia Amid Severe Flooding

A state of emergency was declared across five counties in West Virginia on Aug. 28 after heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in several parts of the state, damaging roads and homes.
State of Emergency Issued in West Virginia Amid Severe Flooding
Floodwaters cover a road in Pax, W.Va., on Feb. 17, 2023. Bob Aaron/WCHS-TV via AP
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A state of emergency was declared across five counties in West Virginia on Aug. 28 after heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in several parts of the state, damaging roads and homes.

Gov. Jim Justice issued a state of emergency in Kanawha, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, and Roane counties, enabling the West Virginia National Guard to deploy swift-water rescue teams and aerial assets in affected areas.