WELCH, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Mount View High School has just opened as a flood evacuation shelter following the declaration of a state of emergency in McDowell County.
The McDowell County Commission declared a State of Emergency in the county Saturday evening following continued heavy rain showers affecting many parts of the county, causing flooding issues.
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According to McDowell County Schools, anyone needing to seek higher ground may come to Mount View High School for shelter.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for McDowell County until 9:45 PM tonight. The National Weather Service reports that between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible.
The McDowell County Commission says multiple roads throughout the county are impassable and that all residents are urged to stay home if possible.
