March 13, 2010
 
Governor Declares Flooding State of Emergency for 34 Counties, including Cabell
 
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
 
Charleston, WV (HNN) – Gov. Joe Manchin on Friday, March 12, 2010 declared a State of Emergency for 34 counties due to anticipated flooding caused by rainfall and snowmelt.
 
The State of Emergency will be in effect for the following counties: Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Cabell, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Jackson, Jefferson, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Mercer, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Summers, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel and Wood.
 
The declaration will remain in effect until April 11, unless extended or rescinded by further proclamation by the governor.