West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is scheduled to give an update on flooding that has resulted in three confirmed deaths. Three people have been confirmed dead as a result of flooding, including a two-year-old boy.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia emergency response officials are now in day four of response to the weekend flooding in multiple counties in Southern West Virginia, and while progress is being made on opening roadways and reconnecting power,

West Virginia is still waiting on approval from the federal government for an emergency disaster declaration filed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) earlier this week.

CLENDENIN, W.Va. — Clendenin Fire Chief Kevin Clendenin says when he looks back on assisting in the rescue missions from the recent devastating flood waters that hit Southern West Virginia, there’s no way it can’t tug on his heart strings.

Three people died from floodwater in McDowell County, County Commissioner Michael Brooks confirmed in a livestreamed news conference Tuesday.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Tuesday that he’s reached out to the Trump administration for an emergency disaster declaration to get federal aid for flooding response and recovery efforts.

More deaths are being confirmed after flooding swept through West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during a press conference on Tuesday.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is scheduled to give an update on flooding and recovery efforts in the Mountain State. You can watch it live in the video player above.