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ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) -- Severe weekend thunderstorms caused flash flooding that knocked homes off their foundations and washed out roads in several mountainous counties of West Virginia, prompting Gov. Jim Justice to announce plans Sunday to declare a state of emergency in the region.
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for portions of northern and eastern West Virginia after several inches of rain fell rapidly on Saturday night. High water and mudslides forces several roads to be closed, including four-lane U.S. Route 33.
There were no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries.
In a letter Sunday afternoon, state senators and delegates representing Pendleton, Preston, Randolph and Tucker counties asked the governor to respond so state resources could quickly reach the flood-hit areas.
Justice, after being briefed Sunday on the extent of the flooding, said in a news release that he would make an emergency declaration official on Monday.