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West Virginia Floods Hit Record Levels | Lexington News
West Virginia’s northern counties are drowning in flash floods after torrential rains turned streets into rivers and parking lots into lakes, with homes, businesses, and even a Walmart submerged. Governor Morrisey declared a state of emergency across all 55 counties, deploying 100 National Guard members—with 200 more en route—to rescue stranded residents from flooded vehicles and cut-off areas. Some communities are now sheltering in hotels as water creeps up to first-floor levels, fearing power outages. The storm’s impact is compounded by saturated ground and a broader weather system that’s…
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