The flooding then continued on June 15 in Marion County with up to 3 inches of rain recorded in the city of Fairmont, according to the governor's office. The Wheeling and nearby Triadelphia and Valley Grove areas were hit hardest.

Significant flooding in northern West Virginia has claimed the lives of at least five people, the governor’s office said Sunday evening.

Video from the affected area showed inundated roads and damage to homes and vehicles.