CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSLS 10) - More than 5,000 people still do not have power in the Mountain State.
The West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is reporting that as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, 5,076 West Virginia residents are without power.
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The number of deaths caused by the flood remains at 23, with 20 of them being confirmed fatalities and the other three being people who are missing presumed dead.
That breaks down to 15 deaths in Greenbrier County, six in Kanawha County, one in Ohio County and one in Jackson County. All three of the people presumed dead are from Greenbrier County.
Across the state, many different shelters will be open tomorrow
Bulk (cleanup kits, meals, water, comfort kits, coolers, trash bags etc)
- St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Pinch, Kanawha
- Clay County Health Department, Clay
- Exit 19 Command Post, Clendenin Exit, Clendenin
- Mud River Fire Department, Spurlockville, Lincoln
- Elkview Baptist Church, Elkview, Kanawha
- Bethel Community Church, Bomont, Clay
- Webster Springs Fire Department, Webster Springs
- Birch River Elementary, Birch River, Nicholas
- Richwood City Hall, Richwood, Nicholas
- Cowen Fire Department, Cowen, Webster
- 9680 Webster Rd, Camden on Gauley, Webster
- Geary Elementary, Left Hand, Roane
Feeding Shelters
- Nuttall Middle School, Lookout, Fayette
- First Baptist Church of Fairlea, Ronceverte, Greenbrier
The West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources is also reporting on the status of different water system across the state as many were, and still are, damaged because of the flooding.
Clay County
Town of Clay – Water plant sustained damage to the membranes and electrical system. System storage tanks were drained. Putnam PSD assisted in repairing the plant, and plant is operating on generator. Distribution system damage is minimal.
Clay-Roane PSD – Water plant was flooded and there was significant damage to lines in the distribution system. The system experienced power outage and is running off of generator.
Queen Shoals PSD – The PSD office and equipment was either washed away or experienced significant damage from flood water. There is major damage to the distribution system with lines either damaged or washed away. WVAWC is assisting with repairs and materials.
Clay PSD Ivydale – Clay PSD Ivydale is a purchase system from the Town of Clay. The system experienced water outage due to damage to the Town of Clay system. There is widespread damage to distribution system lines. Crews are currently assessing and repairing damage.
Clay PSD Triplett – Clay PSD Triplett is a purchase system from the Town of Clay. The system experienced water outage due to damage to the Town of Clay system. There is widespread damage to distribution system lines. Crews are currently assessing and repairing damage.
Clay PSD Hartland – Clay PSD Hartland is a purchase system from the Town of Clay. The system experience water outage due to damage to the Town of Clay system. There is widespread damage to distribution system lines. Crews are currently assessing and repairing damage.
Kanawha County
WVAWC – Kanawha Valley District – No damage was experienced to treatment facilities. There was some damage to distribution system including lines and a booster station which caused some water outages. WVAWC is coordinating to assess damage and make repairs.
Roane County
Walton PSD – Walton PSD experienced significant distribution line damage and power outages. Generators are being used to run the system at this time. Putnam PSD is assisting with repairs to the system via a request from WV WARN.
Nicholas County
Birch River PSD – Birch River is a purchase system of Flatwoods Canoe Run. They experienced some distribution line damage that resulted in partial customer water outage, but the system is currently back in service.
Craigsville PSD – Raw water pumping station was flooded, but repairs were complete on 6/25/2016 and tanks were filled. They currently do not have any customers out of service.
Fenwick Mountain PSD – The main distribution line that supplied the entire system was washed out, but has been repaired.
Nettie-Leviasy – Currently has no customers without water. System is operating on an auxiliary water intake.
Richwood – Richwood experienced system wide water outage due to a break in a main line stream crossing, raw water intake damage, as well as power outage. The plant was not damaged. The line has been repaired and the plant and distribution system are operational. One raw water intake is broken, the second intake is covered with rocks. No word on repair at this time.
Greenbrier County
Alderson – Treatment Plant was flooded, but damage was minimal. Plant is currently operational.
Lewisburg – System had several main line leaks which resulted in loss of pressure. The system is working to repair leaks and system is regaining pressure. Caldwell area is without water.
Rainelle – Treatment Plant was flooded, but has been cleaned and repairs are expected to be complete on 6/26/2016. Plant is still operating on generator power and will likely have more repairs to the distribution system.
White Sulfur Springs – The storage tanks have been filled. Sections of the system have been isolated to assess damage.
Ronceverte Water – Ronceverte is a purchase system of Lewisburg. They report no damage but issued a precautionary boil water advisory.
Fayette County
Gauley River PSD – This system purchases water from Kanawha Falls PSD. The storage tanks are being filled and the distribution system has been pressurized.
WVAWC – New River – Service has been restored to the Winona area.
Danese PSD – Some repairs to the distribution system are complete. The system continues to search for smaller leaks.
Kanawha Falls PSD –Repairs have been made and plant is operational. A temporary line will be installed across old railroad bridge to provide service to those customers still without water.
Armstrong PSD –Plant is operational awaiting results of bacteriological samples.
Webster County
Cowen PSD – System is operating normally.
