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Numerous vehicles and basements of homes were inundated with water in eastern McDowell County. The quick amount of water also resulted in a swath of downed trees and power lines. Jenkinsjones Mountain Road was closed for a decent duration of time due to flooding at Anawalt.
Over 10,000 homes in the county were without power as a result of blown down trees and power lines throughout Welch, Iaeger, and other townships.
Multiple trees and power lines fell down near the town of Laeger.
Power lines were downed by a falling tree.
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Welch Senior Center closed on Thursday Open Navigation Close Navigation
WELCH, WV (WVNS) — The Welch Senior Center is closed today, Thursday, July 28, 2022, due to a power outage. The Director of the Center, Donald Reed, said there will be no meals served at the center. There will also be no Meals on Wheels routes run.
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Welch, West Virginia
| City | Welch |
| County | McDowell |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 24801 |
Numerous vehicles and basements of homes were inundated with water in eastern McDowell County. The quick amount of water also resulted in a swath of downed trees and power lines. Jenkinsjones Mountain Road was closed for a decent duration of time due to flooding at Anawalt.