Fortunately, unlike the Wheeling disaster, Fairmont had no loss of life and nobody unaccounted for. Morrisey confirmed to reporters the recovery of six bodies in the Wheeling area and two more are still being sought in the aftermath of the flooding.

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains killed five people — including a 3-year-old child — in northern West Virginia Sunday.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is expected to give updates on flooding response in Fairmont on Monday. Multiple roads in Marion County were under water on Sunday, and an apartment complex partially collapsed due to high water.

The owner of Fairmont Village Apartments issued a statement Monday morning after the building partially collapsed during flooding on Sunday.