- {Logan, West Virginia}...Thursday, thunderstorms carrying heavy rains and hail pounded parts of Lincoln and Logan counties, including areas that suffered storm damage and flooding two weeks ago. A storm system that produced up to five inches of rain caused the Mud Fork to swell over its banks and roll toward downtown Logan. Flooding also hit the roads and homes in the Mount Gay area. The water rose so quickly it turned several areas into streams, while flooding blocked roadways, forcing drivers to take detours. Homes, businesses and schools were flodded. Water receded from roadways as the day progressed, and drivers were later traveling on roads that were flooded earlier in the day. Emergency workers from at least six different fire departments dispatched boats for rescues in Logan. Logan County emergency dispatchers say mudslides trapped several people in their vehicles and homes in the Mud Fork area. Multiple crews were sent from Kanawha County to assist with swift water rescues. Among the towns hardest hit in Lincoln County were Griffithsville and Yawkey. Floodwaters stranded parents who couldn't reach Duvall Middle School to pick up their children who were stuck at the school. The Duval Volunteer Fire Department also had at least a foot of muddy water inside the building. As of 5:00 P.M. Thursday afternoon, all major roadways in Lincoln County reopened. The storms prompted Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to head to Logan County to assess the damage. Tomblin is a Logan native.
