Severe Rain Triggers Deadly Flash Floods in West Virginia
WHO:
ABC News - The identities of the two deceased individuals have not been immediately released.
ABC News - Two people have died in flash floods in West Virginia, according to the governor’s office.
ABC News - Lars Dalseide is the communications director for Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
WHAT:
ABC News - Officials in north-central West Virginia described the devastation from the floods as extensive.
NY Post - Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia.
ABC News - The floods resulted in up to 7 inches (18 centimeters) of rain falling in some areas.
ABC News - Some locations received 4.5 inches (11.4 centimeters) of rain in just 37 minutes.
ABC News - Video and photos showed submerged vehicles in parking lots, including at a Walmart in Weston.
WHERE:
ABC News - Muddy water surged into a Walmart store in Weston, West Virginia.
ABC News - The floods occurred in West Virginia, specifically mentioning Buckhannon and Weston.
ABC News - A hotel’s main floor was inundated across a nearby highway from the Walmart.
WHEN:
ABC News - The deaths are the first confirmed from Tuesday’s floods.
WHY:
ABC News - The flash floods were caused by torrential rains.
HOW:
ABC News - Floodwaters initially cut off access to dozens of people stuck in submerged vehicles in some areas.
ABC News - Dozens of people stuck in submerged vehicles throughout the region had to be rescued.
(UPDATED July 24, 2026 02:51 UTC)
Officials in north-central West Virginia are reporting extensive devastation from recent floods, with muddy water surging into a Walmart store in Weston. The identities of the two deceased individuals have not been immediately released, and floodwaters initially cut off access to dozens of people trapped in submerged vehicles in some areas. Rescue efforts are ongoing as the community grapples with the aftermath of this disaster.
--
(UPDATED July 23, 2026 23:19 UTC)
Tragic news from West Virginia, where two people have died due to flash floods caused by torrential rains, according to the governor's office. The floods brought up to seven inches of rain in some areas, with reports of 4.5 inches falling in just 37 minutes, leading to submerged vehicles and significant damage, including a hotel inundated near a Walmart in Weston. Rescue efforts are underway for dozens of individuals trapped in their vehicles throughout the region.