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Recent deadly flash floods put spotlight on lack of warning system infrastructure in Ohio County

Summary by WTRF
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) -- In the wake of the tragic June 14 floods, people are wondering why sirens were not being sounded. 7News has learned there are no sirens in Ohio County. Officials say there were air raid sirens in the 50s and 60s, but they were large mechanical horns that have long since become obsolete and taken down. Today, 7News spoke with Ohio County EMA Director Lou Vargo about the modern-day equivalent of those sirens and how th…

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WTRF broke the news in on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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