Authorities in West Virginia say the body of an infant has been found in a submerged car after floodwaters swept through the state
Floodwaters cover a road Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Pax, W.Va. The flooding came amid a string of thunderstorms that swept across the South. The body of an infant was found in a submerged car Friday in southern West Virginia after floodwaters swept through the state, authorities said.
Investigators determined the woman had misjudged the water's depth and drove into the road until she realized it was too deep. She then attempted to remove the baby from the vehicle but the vehicle was swept away. “We cannot stress enough, the importance of not driving through flood waters,” Fridley said. “Water depth is very hard to judge, as well as it is hard to judge the speed of moving water.”
In Lincoln County, floodwaters forced dozens of students to hunker down Thursday night in an impromptu slumber party. Cots, blankets, pillows and other supplies were donated by members of the community, stores and churches, school officials said, and staff members stayed on site to supervise the students.
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