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Flooding prompts state of emergency in Kanawha County
United States
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Flooding in Kanawha County has led 10 schools to open late, and the county commission has issued a state of emergency.
SO WHAT?
The flooding is disrupting essential services and may pose a wider public-safety risk in the county.
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