At least 25 people, including a toddler, have died and more than 500 homes have been severly damaged or destroyed in West Virginia after heavy rains caused flash flooding in several counties, according to the Weather Channel.
Both Virginia and West Virginia have declared states of emergency because of the devastating event.
The National Weather Service reported that 8-10 inches of rain fell in six to eight hours in parts of the state on Thursday. Rivers around the state reached historic levels Friday, officials said.
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