National Guard deployed as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes, businesses0

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• July 22, 2026

CHARLESTON, WV — Torrential rains caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses, washed away bridges and prompted numerous water rescues in parts of West Virginia, officials said. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent 100 National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the state and declared a state of emergency for all