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A flash flood warning was issued for the Wheeling area, about an
hour's drive southwest of Pittsburgh. The National Weather
Service said up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain fell, and
more was possible later.
Residents posted video on social media showing streets turned
into rivers. Some said the storms formed quickly and that homes
that were hit from the last round of flooding were taking on
water again.
Much of the Eastern U.S. suffered through days of dangerous heat
this week before the latest storms arrived. The West Virginia
Emergency Management Division posted a photo of a measuring tape
in floodwaters with the caption, “From ‘dry as a bone to 5
inches’ in 45 minutes this evening in the Elm Grove area."
“If you’re in a low-lying or flood-prone area, be ready to move
to higher ground,” the agency said.
On June 14, nine people died when as much as 4 inches (10
centimeters) of rain fell in parts of Wheeling and Ohio County
within 40 minutes. Dozens of homes, businesses and roads were
impacted by flooding, and at least 75 vehicles were pulled from
two area creeks. Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of
emergency in the county.
The body of Sandra Kay Parsons, 83, of Triadelphia, was found in
the Ohio River on Tuesday. Officials in Ohio County released her
identity after receiving confirmation from a medical examiner.
Two other victims were identified last week: Jesse Pearson, 43,
of Triadelphia; and Connie Veronis, 71, of Moundsville.
Seven of the nine victims were from Triadelphia, population 660.
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