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Martinsburg Flooded by Historic Storm | Charleston News
Martinsburg was slammed by a torrential downpour Thursday night—five and a half inches in under an hour—triggering catastrophic flooding, dozens of submerged cars, and basements drowning in water. Officials dubbed it a “thousand-year storm,” with the mayor admitting his own basement flooded over four feet deep. Emergency crews scrambled to respond as residents shared harrowing stories of knee-deep waters and vehicles trapped underwater. A local gym-goer even helped push stranded cars, while schools—including a high school and elementary campuses—were forced to shut down after severe damage…
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