Severe Flooding Hits Weston, West Virginia After Heavy Rains

Intense rainfall over West Virginia triggered sudden flash floods and widespread flooding in the city of Weston, causing significant damage to properties and infrastructure.

The powerful floods forced large volumes of water and mud into the ground floors of several establishments, notably the Hampton Inn hotel in Weston, where both guests and staff became trapped by the rising waters.

Parking areas for hotels and shopping centers were completely submerged, damaging dozens of vehicles that were covered by water up to the window level.

Continuous thunderstorms caused local rivers and small streams to overflow rapidly, turning the main streets of the city into waterways with strong flood currents.

Fire and civil defense teams in Lewis County were mobilized to assist, deploying inflatable boats to evacuate trapped guests from the affected hotel and relocate them to higher ground.

The National Weather Service issued strict warnings to residents in western and central West Virginia about the dangers of driving on flooded streets, as forecasts indicated more rainfall was expected.