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

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains on Saturday turned deadly in northern West Virginia. Officials said up to 4 inches of rain fell within about half an hour.

Significant flooding in northern West Virginia claimed the lives of at least six people, including a 3-year-old and her mother, over the weekend and two others remain missing, officials say.