Heavy strong storms downpours pounded Weston, West Virginia, sparking flash floods that left routes closed and structures damaged.

Governor Jim Justice announced a statewide emergency as floodwaters rose fast in several counties.

Officials in Buckhannon ordered residents near close to flood zones to leave at once.

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

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