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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2002
Page
2
Storms flood roads washing into homes as Buchanan area goes under water. Superintendent stranded. students evacuated. Oakvale school canceled as floods worsen, recalling last July yet heavier. Local officials urge caution and shelter in place where advised.
Leora Community launches its Athens Relay for Life as Raleigh County students participate in ACS activities. The event highlights youth engagement and local fundraising efforts, while students outline future career plans amid community support.
Reverend Hilda Kennedy describes a scene of devastation with a FEMA trailer down the creek and a woman in her shelter. She calls the area a war zone, worse than July, with violent conditions, more rocks, and mudslides obstructing access to Welch.
Charles Owens reports severe flooding after heavy rainfall across Four Seasons Country. Local authorities declare emergencies as roads collapse and businesses evacuate. Residents endure power outages while relief crews coordinate at affected towns.
A series of violent storms Thursday killed at least one person and prompted widespread evacuations across Mercer McDowell and surrounding counties. Gov. Bob Wise declared a state of emergency in McDowell County and the National Guard dispatched helicopters to rescue stranded residents. Roads into Welch were flooded and Route 52 closed in Mercer as storms dumped heavy rain large hail. A possible death was reported in the Panther area.
A Buchanan County dispatcher reports severe flooding across Southwest Virginia with residents tied to trees to avoid being washed away. Hurley is hardest hit with people trapped on rooftops and in homes as crews lack rescue boats amid torrents extending into nearby Kentucky and West Virginia.
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