Goodwin declares State of Emergency in Charleston after devastating flooding

Goodwin declares State of Emergency in Charleston after devastating flooding

Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says the flooding's impacts rivaled the 1960s and 2003 floods in the area. The post Goodwin declares State of Emergency in Charleston after devastating flooding appeared first on WV MetroNews.

Emergency declared after last week's storms

On Friday, the basement wall of Jordan Taylor’s Royal Center home caved in from the hydrostatic pressure. He’s been working on digging out the flooded basement.

Goodwin declares State of Emergency in Charleston after flooding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin has declared of a State of Emergency in the Capital City, a day after devastating storms ripped through the area. “When you’re talking about this type of flooding, this is what comes top of mind, tip of tongue — 2003, 1960s; bad, bad floods,” Goodwin said as she…