Overview
- The death toll from the June 14 floods in Ohio County reached six, with two people still missing as of June 17.
- Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency and mobilized the National Guard to support search and recovery efforts.
- Nearly four inches of rain fell in under 30 minutes, overwhelming creeks and causing major road, bridge and home damage in Wheeling, Triadelphia and Valley Grove.
- Utility crews are prioritizing repairs to natural gas lines before restoring power for thousands left without electricity after widespread outages.
- Search teams using drones, dogs and swift-water units continue to scour waterways and debris fields while forecasters warn of more rain.