Family Rescued After Sudden Flooding in West Virginia

Family rescued after sudden flooding in West Virginia

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — Torrential rainfall led to flash flooding in Wetzel County Wednesday, with water rising so quickly that a rescue was needed for a family trapped inside their home. New Martinsville Mayor Keith Nelsen said 3.5 inches of rain fell in just 40 minutes, hitting the far north end of the city especially hard. The area is primarily residential, and Nelsen said numerous homes suffered basement flooding. Flooding also impa…

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