Spencer News

Kera Mashek Web Producer: Kera Mashek Reported: Jun. 18, 2013 10:08 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 18, 2013 10:17 PM EDT After a wild water-soaked week, many folks in Spencer have lost everything, but many of them are just grateful for what they do have.

SPENCER, W.Va. -- A second round of rainfall hit the flood-ravaged Spencer area today, causing some more flooding in an area hit hard last week.

The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a flash flood warning Tuesday morning for Roane County, an area ravaged by a flood last week that damaged 100 homes and prompted a state of emergency declaration.

The cleanup from last week's flooding in Roane County goes on. Officials now say around 150 buildings experienced some level of flood damage in the town.

Katy Brown Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Jun. 16, 2013 8:28 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 16, 2013 9:42 PM EDT Many in Roane County spent Father's Day cleaning up from Thursday's flooding, thankful for what they still have.

Katy Brown Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Jun. 15, 2013 7:51 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 15, 2013 8:08 PM EDT Clean-up from Thursday's flooding continued in Roane County Saturday.

High water in Roane County caused by Thursday's heavy rains had receded by Friday afternoon and cleanup efforts were underway, officials said.

During his career in the West Virginia Army National Guard, Don Hudkins was called to active duty to provide disaster relief following the deadly 1972 Buffalo Creek flood and the widespread flooding that swept through the state's Eastern mountains in 1985.

Leslie Rubin Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Jun. 14, 2013 8:44 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 10:49 PM EDT The devastation from this week's flooding was widespread in Roane County Friday.

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The National Weather Service says it was the classic "training" of thunderstorms that dumped several inches of rain on Spencer and surrounding areas Thursday that caused flash flooding.

Spencer residents say swollen Spring Creek was above the First Street Bridge Thursday morning.

Leslie Rubin Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Jun. 14, 2013 12:11 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 2:12 PM EDT Spencer had an estimated 100 homes damaged in a flood that ravaged Roane County and prompted Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to declare a state of emergency.

A day after floodwaters ravaged most of Roane County, the American Red Cross continues to offer support at the Armory for those affected.

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's office released this photo of flooding in Roane County on Thursday, just before declaring a state of emergency for the waterlogged area.

Dan Matics Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Jun. 13, 2013 5:28 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 13, 2013 6:29 PM EDT The flooding in Roane County left dozens without a place to stay.

Dangerous conditions were reported Thursday in Roane County where officials said the water in Spencer was above the 500-year flood stage.

WALTON, W.Va. - The 911 center in Roane County was shut down this morning because of flooding, as residents dealt with high water throughout the county after a large storm moved through the area.

SPENCER, W.Va. -- A state emergency official says Roane County's 911 center has been evacuated and roads in the Spencer area are closed because of flash flooding.

Mustang Survival will be consolidating all of its West Virginia operations to its facility in Spencer, thus closing down its Elizabeth plant.