National Guard Deployed After West Virginia Flash Floods Dump 7 Inches of Rain The torrential rains that swept through West Virginia this week have left a trail of devastation in their wake.
The state's governor, Patrick Morrisey, has deployed 500 National Guard members to the hardest hit areas and declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties.
More than 100 people have been rescued after over 7 inches of rain fell in just a few hours, overwhelming the state's infrastructure and leaving residents struggling to come to terms with the destruction.