3 more victims identified in West Virginia flash flooding

Authorities person identified 3 much victims killed successful flash flooding successful bluish West Virginia

WHEELING, W.Va. -- Authorities person identified 3 much victims killed successful flash flooding successful bluish West Virginia, expanding the full fig of radical killed to nine.

The assemblage of Sandra Kay Parsons, 83, of Triadelphia, was recovered successful the Ohio River connected Tuesday. Officials successful Ohio County released her individuality aft receiving confirmation from a aesculapian examiner. Two different victims were identified past week: Jesse Pearson, 43, of Triadelphia; and Connie Veronis, 71, of Moundsville.

Seven of the 9 victims were from Triadelphia, colonisation 660.

As overmuch arsenic 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rainfall fell successful parts of Wheeling and Ohio County wrong 40 minutes connected June 14. Dozens of homes, businesses and roads were impacted by flooding and astatine slightest 75 vehicles were pulled from 2 country creeks. Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a authorities of exigency successful the county.

The portion astir Wheeling is astir an hour’s thrust southwest of Pittsburgh.

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