"Kanawha County Declares State of Emergency Amid Severe Weather"

Kanawha County in West Virginia has issued a state of emergency and activated the Emergency Operations Center due to severe weather, including strong thunderstorms and damaging winds. Residents are urged to take precautions and seek shelter for tornado warnings. The county has experienced property damage, vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, downed trees, and utility outages, with over 50,000 customers reported to be without power. Emergency personnel are assessing the damage, and updates are being provided by the Eyewitness News Storm Team.