Rocks and debris were washed off mountain sides along State Route 49 from Williamson to Matewan yesterday afternoon. Crews from the Logan office of Appalachian Power were also in the Lick Creek area near Sprigg working on power lines that were damaged by fallen trees.
In Hatfield Bottom, water rushed off the hillside and into the roads, carrying with it mud and rocks.
There was also high water along Route 49 through Matewan, North Matewan and Red Jacket due to the downpour.
In Pike County, Ky., just across the border from Mingo County, flooding also occurred.
The coalfield region was hit by a devastating flash flood on May 9 and may residents are still cleaning up. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin extended tax breaks and other aid for recent victims of flooding in a six-county area.
Manchin said the state of emergency will remain in effect until July 10 for Calhoun, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh and Wyoming counties, which were the counties hit hardest by the flooding. Logan County suffered flooding in the Man area and nuisance flooding in the Cherry Tree section of Logan on May 9.
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