It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, near the Blackwater River in Franklin County, and it was not long before water topped the hood, photos show.

Tools designed by researchers at West Virginia University could help streamline flood response like after the flash floods that impacted Marion and Ohio counties over the weekend. The West Virginia Flood Resiliency Framework includes both resources for dealing with emergency flooding and information sources that can help communities better prepare.

Long before flash floods damaged communities in Ohio and Marion counties this month, West Virginia University researchers say they were studying community resilience in flood-devastated areas of

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced the awardees of the more than $4 million state grant awarded for Dam safety and flood protection.

All of West Virginia remains under a Flood Watch Tuesday after several areas of the state saw major flash flooding events over the weekend.

A West Virginia Sheriff’s Office said they have received reports of fake GoFundMe pages and reports of non local organizations collecting money. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office says they have received reports of fake GoFundMe pages and other non-local organizations collecting money on the internet.