2 confirmed dead in McDowell County; one still missing after flooding event
A couple from Welch, West Virginia is confirmed dead following a severe flooding event that hit parts of West Virginia over the weekend, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Tuesday. Gov. Morrisey also announced that one other person is still missing in McDowell County as of Tuesday.
Details released on McDowell County flooding deaths
More details were released about the three people who died in the McDowell County floods. According to the West Virginia State Police, on Monday, February 17, 2025,
More details released on the 3 dead in McDowell County flooding
West Virginia State Police have released the names of the three people who died in flooding near Welch on Monday, as well as more details on the incident.
McDowell County confirms 3 dead in Southern West Virginia floods
Three people died from floodwater in McDowell County, County Commissioner Michael Brooks confirmed in a livestreamed news conference Tuesday.
Officials in McDowell County provide the latest in flood-related news, cleanup, and more
County officials in McDowell County are still analyzing the damage and getting the latest on the impacts. 59News got the chance to catch up with Bobby Bowman, Emergency Manager for McDowell County. Bowman can confirm that so far,
McDowell County resident comments on flood damage
Many people in southern West Virginia were affected by flooding that swept through the state in February 2025. Heather Bailey, a resident of the Panther area of McDowell County, spoke out about how the flooding affected her family,
Gov. Morrisey gives update on West Virginia flooding
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is scheduled to give an update on flooding that has resulted in three confirmed deaths.
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Residents throughout downtown Welch say recent flood trumps catastrophic 1977 and early 2000’s flooding
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Names, information released on West Virginia flood-related deaths
The West Virginia State Police has released information on the flood-related deaths in McDowell County, West Virginia. On ...
2-year-old identified as third death in West Virginia flooding
A two-year-old boy has been identified as the third person who died in flooding that swept through West Virginia this past ...
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Guard leadership says flood costs covered by the Governor’s fund
New state Adjutant General says Governor Morrisey has authorized $700,000 so far for the West Virginia National Guard's flood ...
West Virginia State Police describe investigation of McDowell County flood deaths
The West Virginia State Police shared details Wednesday into three fatalities which occurred Sunday after a truck was washed into a McDowell County river during the major flood which was covering the ...
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Names released of couple killed in McDowell County flooding
(WSAZ) – The names of a couple who died during weekend flooding in McDowell County have been released. Donald Eugene Griffin and Deborah Griffin, both 69 and from Welch, West Virginia ...
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Welch, McDowell county continue recovery efforts following severe flooding
Recovery efforts are ongoing in McDowell County as yet another round of winter weather threatens to delay and derail ongoing ...