West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency July 13 for Braxton, Webster and Wood counties after severe flooding.
The state of emergency seeks to address the rockslides, mudslides and severe flooding that resulted from heavy rain the evening of July 12 and the following morning. State agencies have workers in the three counties assessing damages.
Tomblin also issued a state of preparedness for 35 more of West Virginia’s 55 counties to deal with the storm that was expected Monday evening.
The state of emergency can trigger federal assistance if certain thresholds are met. It also doesn’t provide for direct individual assistance.
The state of preparedness was introduced into state law last year to allow advance preparation before predicted severe weather or large-scale threats.
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