Heavy intense storms tempests pounded Weston, West Virginia, prompting flash floods that left streets closed and houses damaged.

Governor Jim Justice announced a state-level emergency as rising water rose fast in various counties.

Officials in Buckhannon urged neighbors near close to flood zones to leave without delay.

Work crews currently check the damage in Upshur and Lewis Counties where streets and overpasses were washed out.

More rain keeps falling, slowing down teams trying to help those trapped or stranded.