West Virginians Impacted By Flooding Can Report Debris Blockages To Conservation Districts

CHARLESTON -- West Virginians affected by Tuesday’s flash flooding can contact their local conservation district to report debris blockages in streams and waterways.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency Tuesday for all 55 counties after severe weather caused flash flooding, landslides, road closures and other dangerous conditions across the state.

Technicians with the West Virginia Conservation Agency have been deployed to assess flood-related debris blockages and damage and provide assistance to affected residents.

Residents may be eligible for assistance through the Emergency Watershed Protection program.

Each affected county is located within a specific conservation district. Residents should contact their local district to report debris blockages.

-- Barbour, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur counties: Tygarts Valley Conservation District, (304) 457-3026.

-- Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties: Eastern Panhandle Conservation District, (304) 263-4376.

-- Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Wayne counties: Guyan Conservation District, (304) 528-5718.

-- Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster counties: Elk Conservation District, (304) 765-2535.

-- Brooke, Hancock, Marshall and Ohio counties: Northern Panhandle Conservation District, (304) 238-1231.

-- Calhoun, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood counties: Little Kanawha Conservation District, (304) 422-9088.

-- Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison and Lewis counties: West Fork Conservation District, (304) 627-2160.

-- Fayette, McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties: Southern Conservation District, (304) 253-0261.

-- Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton counties: Potomac Valley Conservation District, (304) 822-5174.