Flood Devastates Anawalt and Neighboring Towns
Helicopters scanned Anawalt as West Virginia National Guard units mobilized at about 10:55 a.m. Monday. The town and nearby Spencer Curve, Leckie, and O'Toole were wrecked, with mobile homes swept away and foundations torn. Mayor Eva Sue Rash warned of a long nightmare and a near total recovery.
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Anawalt
West Virginia National Guard
Spencer Curve
Leckie
O’toole
Eva Sue Rash
Lear
Landgraf Struck by Unruly Floods Along Elkhorn Creek
McDowell residents faced drastic flood damage as an unexpected deluge hit the Elkhorn Creek area Sunday and Monday. Landgraf emerged as its epicenter with mud and water blocking U.S. Route 52 and wrecking homes and businesses amid rescue and cleanup efforts.
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Andgraf
Elkhorn Creek
McDowell
Landgraf
Wes Addair
A&a Energy
Mercer County Flood Ravages Montcalm Matoaka Area
Thousands of residents in Mercer County begin cleanup after a flood Gov. Bob Wise calls the worst in southern West Virginia. Montcalm and Matoaka suffer the heaviest damage with many homes destroyed and extensive property loss reported countywide. Early damage estimates exceed one million dollars as emergency officials tally the extent.
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Rinceton
Bob Wise
West Virginia
Mercer County
Montcalm
Matoaka
Office of Emergency Services
Army National Guard Provides Flood Relief in Region
Virginia and West Virginia Army National Guard units are delivering aid to flood victims. Helicopters from WVARNG at Parkersburg and Virginia Black Hawks are stationed at Mercer County Airport awaiting missions.
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Army National Guard
Bluefield — Army National Guard
Virginia
West Virginia
Mercer County
Wvarng
Parkersburg
Flood Devastation Seen as Water Recedes in McDowell
Flood waters slowly receded on Monday revealing widespread destruction across McDowell County. Preliminary damage estimates place over 100 homes and businesses ruined while dozens remain homeless. More than 742 American Electric Power customers lacked power in the county.
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Welch
McDowell
American Electric Power
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McDowell County
Charles Owens
The
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Barbara Hawkins
Mercer
Bill Archer
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Blackhawk
Bluefield
Union Mission
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Princeton
Tazewell County
FEMA
Bush
King
Abby
Alsen
Blacksburg
National Weather Service
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