Crews rescue the stranded in West Virginia flooding; 23 dead
(AP) — All Karol Dunford has left is a dirty nightgown, caked in mud from the floodwaters that ravaged her West Virginia town and killed at least 23.
Teams across the state rescued people from second-story windows, the hoods of cars, the tops of trees.
The roaring water uprooted trees, tore down bridges, washed away roads and knocked out power and phone service to thousands of homes.
At least 15 people were killed in the county and officials fear more will be discovered as they start sorting through the rubble the storm left behind.
In White Sulphur Springs, some used heavy construction equipment to push through the debris and reach people trapped by high water.
Joe Byers, a volunteer firefighter from nearby Lewisburg, drove a front-end loader into decimated neighborhoods early Thursday evening.
Two-hundred National Guardsmen assisted in eight counties, helping local crews with swift water rescues, search and extraction efforts.
[...] the death was among those counted by the state medical examiner, the governor's office said.
Some of the heaviest rainfall was in Greenbrier County, where the Greenbrier luxury resort and golf course is nestled among mountains.
The course, overrun by floodwaters, is scheduled to host a PGA tour event July 4-10.
The PGA Tour says it is still assessing the damage to the Greenbrier and will have an update in the next few days on whether it's feasible to hold a golf tournament there in two weeks.