National Guard is deployed as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
- Torrential rains caused flash floods that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues in portions of West Virginia, authorities said.
- Patrick Morrisey sent 100 National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the state, and declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties Tuesday night.
- An additional 200 National Guard members were expected to arrive by late Wednesday morning.
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- Torrential rains caused flash floods that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues in portions of West Virginia, authorities said.
- Patrick Morrisey sent 100 National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the state, and declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties Tuesday night.
- An additional 200 National Guard members were expected to arrive by late Wednesday morning.
Sources: The Independent