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2-year-old identified as third death in West Virginia flooding

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A two-year-old boy has been identified as the third person who died in flooding that swept through West Virginia this past weekend.

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WSAZ NewsChannel 3

Names released of couple killed in McDowell County flooding

A 2-year-old boy also died in the incident.

3 days ago

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

West Virginia State Police describe investigation of McDowell County flood deaths

WELCH — The West Virginia State Police shared details Wednesday into three fatalities which occurred Sunday after a truck was washed into a McDowell County river during the major flood which was covering the region.

3 days ago

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Charleston Gazette-Mail

McDowell County confirms 3 dead in Southern West Virginia floods

Three people died from floodwater in McDowell County, County Commissioner Michael Brooks confirmed in a livestreamed news conference Tuesday.

4 days ago·Charleston, United States

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The Washington Post

How a few inches of rain turned ‘catastrophic’ in Kentucky and West Virginia

It had already been a harsh February across Kentucky and West Virginia. So when several inches of rain hit the region’s steep Appalachian slopes this weekend – areas saturated from repeated bouts of recent rain and snow – it was enough to produce historic floods that killed at least 17 people. And the disaster could still escalate: In poor and isolated communities struggling to restore heat and electricity, more snow and cold are expected this w…

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WVNS

Third death confirmed in McDowell County floods

WELCH, WV (WVNS) -- A third death was confirmed from the floods in McDowell County. While information remains limited, McDowell County Commissioner Michael Brooks confirmed a third death from the floods. Any age or further identity remains unreleased. Gov. Morrisey releases names of couple who died in McDowell County floods Earlier Tuesday, Governor Morrisey revealed the identities of a couple who also died after being swept away by floodw…

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WOWK

More deaths confirmed in West Virginia flooding

UPDATE (3:56 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18): McDowell County Commissioner Michael Brooks tells Nexstar's WVNS that a third person has died as a result of flooding over the weekend. Their identity has not been released at this time. CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- More deaths are being confirmed after flooding swept through West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press conference on Tuesday. Donald and Debby Griffin, both of Welch, are the names o…

4 days ago·Charleston, United States

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