A large portion of West Virginia was under a tornado watch Monday as high winds and heavy rains passed through the area. Monongalia, Marion and Preston were among the 41 counties included in the alert. By mid-afternoon, Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 ...
Most of West Virginia — including Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties — is expected to experience heavy rain today and Friday. This could lead to flooding, especially flash-flooding in areas with saturated grounds and streams that are already higher than usual. “With the rain ...
West Virginia is gearing up for heavy rainfall and flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Ida make their way into the region. “It's already a wet month,” Paul Walker, AccuWeather senior meteorologist, said. “That, on top of this rain, is what leaves us to have great concern for ...