US EditionMudslide Along West Virginia Highway Strands Thousands for More than 8 Hours
SOUTHERN KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, JUN 27 – Thousands of motorists were stranded for over eight hours after a mudslide blocked a storm drain and flooded the northbound lanes, with no detour provided, officials said.
- On June 28, 2025, a mudslide blocked a storm drain and flooded northbound lanes on the West Virginia Turnpike near Sharon, stranding thousands.
- Heavy rains caused the mudslide and flooding, and the Parkways Authority failed to reroute traffic during the resulting 12-mile backup about 20 miles south of Charleston.
- Many motorists, including Brittany Lemon and Nicky Walters, were stuck for more than eight hours without water, information, or detours and some stayed overnight in vehicles.
- Mitch Carmichael called the lack of timely information 'incredibly unprofessional' and Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the shutdown was 'completely unacceptable.'
- The Parkways Authority took full responsibility, pledged to revise policies, and was directed to conduct an immediate investigation to prevent recurrence.
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Mudslide strands thousands on mountainous West Virginia highway for more than 8 hours
Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West Virginia early Friday after a mudslide caused by heavy rains blocked a storm drain the previous night, flooding the northbound lanes.
West Virginia Parkways Authority looking for solutions after WV Turnpike shuts down for 8 hours due to flooding
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — It was extra long drive home for drivers on the West Virginia Turnpike after flash flooding caused the road to close down for hours. The West Virginia Turnpike experienced flooding Thursday night, shutting down the Northbound lanes in the Sharon-Dawes area around 9 p.m. The lanes did not re-open until just after 5 a.m. Friday morning. Drivers stuck on the 12-mile back up reached out to 13 News. Nicky Walters, on…
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