The flooding then continued on June 15 in Marion County with up to 3 inches of rain recorded in the city of Fairmont, according to the governor's office. The Wheeling and nearby Triadelphia and Valley Grove areas were hit hardest.

Deadly flash floods struck Wheeling, West Virginia, over the weekend after 3 to 5 inches of rain caused Wheeling Creek to rise nearly 7 feet in just hours. At least seven people have died and two remain missing as search and rescue operations continue in Ohio and Marion counties.