West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice declared an emergency for Fayette County after floodwaters entered homes, destroyed roads and washed away a bridge on Sunday.
The damage happened in the towns of Oak Hill, Minden, Scarbro and Whipple, which are southeast of Charleston, West Virginia.
The Fayette County Commission issued a local state of emergency earlier Sunday after as much as 4 inches of rain fell over the area.
The rain came from an upper-level swirl of low pressure sitting over the eastern U.S., according to weather.com senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman. The low is cut off from the steering winds of the jet stream.
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Water rescues were taking place in the Minden area, West Virginia MetroNews reported.
Photos and videos shared on social media showed floodwaters rising into homes and businesses.
Another video showed Wolf Creek roaring alongside a road.
King Coal Chevrolet said 10 vehicles at the dealership were damaged in the flooding. Water also entered the showroom and offices, the company said on Facebook.
A shelter was opened in Oak Hill for anyone displaced by the flooding, WOWK reported.
Flooding was also reported Sunday in the War area of McDowell County along with parts of Clay, Gilmer and Braxton counties, according to MetroNews.
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