Rainfall amounts approaching 12 inches have caused massive flooding problems in West Virginia. Known for its mountainous terrain, high water has flooded homes and business, cut power, and damaged the infrastructure in some area.
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomlin has declared a State of Emergency for 44 counties. Multiple fatalities have been reported. Damage is extensive, as seen in some recent tweets.
The devastation is seemingly endless in White Sulfur Springs, WV after intense flooding overnight. LIVE on @AMHQ. pic.twitter.com/wlzoP6PuHW
— Justin Michaels (@JMichaelsNews) June 24, 2016
Many have probably seen this video of a house on fire that has also been caught in rushing flood waters
#Flood water pushes a burning #home down a creek in #WestVirginia. #wvwx
— AMHQ (@AMHQ) June 24, 2016
🎬 Amanda Carper pic.twitter.com/zJSMe95nLk
Have you seen this one though? Hopefully, no one was in this car. This is a prime example of why you shouldn't even attempt to drive on a flooded road. You never know when then waters may suddenly rise and increase in speed. No vehicle, big or small, is a match for water.
Video shows car being swept down the road by rushing floodwaters in Richwood, West Virginia. https://t.co/Sx0L1AQGS7 https://t.co/zMgO4xLDbe
— ABC News (@ABC) June 24, 2016
Some small towns have been cut off as water has risen to block roads. Local Emergency Management have had to reach a few locations by helicopter and the National Guard has been called in to assist.
8-12" of rain falling fast in parts of West Virginia and Virginia.
— Ginger Zee (@Ginger_Zee) June 24, 2016
Photo credit:Jeromy Rose
Richwood, WV pic.twitter.com/WH2Mi4POzb
And with the Greenbrier Classic only two weeks away, this is not the way the course should look.
This is the view along US 60 near the Greenbrier Sporting Club. Road remains CLOSED. Avoid travel in this area. pic.twitter.com/m5PEUmUL8J
— WVDOT (@WVDOT) June 23, 2016
Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers affected by these horrific flood waters. #StayStrongWV pic.twitter.com/NonBEyalG7
— TheGreenbrierClassic (@GbrClassic) June 24, 2016
‘Historic’ flood engulfs Greenbrier golf course, home to PGA event in two weeks: https://t.co/HOlSIFfglQ pic.twitter.com/vUylwOG9h9
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) June 24, 2016Hope @The_Greenbrier drys out soon!! #GreenbrierClassic #hole18-17-1 pic.twitter.com/n2HRUTYpw7
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) June 23, 2016