West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey will give a state flood response in Wheeling on Wednesday. The Governor is expected to brief members of the media in Wheeling after attending a roundtable discussion with state and local officials.

The death toll continues to rise in West Virginia after a historic flash flood. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed that the death toll from the flash flood has risen to eight. Morrisey said that he was told about the death before his media briefing.

The death toll from weekend flooding in West Virginia has risen to six. WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — The death toll from weekend flooding in West Virginia rose to six as residents tried to clean up with the threat of more rain on the way.