CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia National Guard crews that were wrapping up
recovery efforts in Wayne County are now deploying to Logan and Lincoln
counties because of flooding and flash flooding caused by heavy rains.
Military teams have been sent into the affected areas to work with local and
state authorities to assess the damage and coordinate the response of the
WVNG. They are assessing the situation from the air and the ground.
The WVNG responded by deploying Liaison Officer Teams and Health and Welfare
assessment teams. The primary role an LNO team is to have a presence in the
local community, conduct reconnaissance of affected areas, and forward
information back to the WVNG Joint Operations Center. The Health and Welfare
assessment teams go door to door checking on local residents and assessing
their immediate needs for food, water, medical care, etc...
