More details were released about the three people who died in the McDowell County floods. According to the West Virginia State Police, on Monday, February 17, 2025,

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

A couple from Welch, West Virginia is confirmed dead following a severe flooding event that hit parts of West Virginia over the weekend, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Tuesday. Gov. Morrisey also announced that one other person is still missing in McDowell County as of Tuesday.

West Virginia State Police have released the names of the three people who died in flooding near Welch on Monday, as well as more details on the incident.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is scheduled to give an update on flooding that has resulted in three confirmed deaths. The press conference is scheduled to start

West Virginia is still waiting on approval from the federal government for an emergency disaster declaration filed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) earlier this week.

CLENDENIN, W.Va. — Clendenin Fire Chief Kevin Clendenin says when he looks back on assisting in the rescue missions from the recent devastating flood waters that hit Southern West Virginia, there’s no way it can’t tug on his heart strings.

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

More deaths are being confirmed after flooding swept through West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press conference on Tuesday.