SENATE RESOLUTION 804--COMMEMORATING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2016 WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS

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Record: Senate Floor
Section type: Floor speeches
Chamber: Senate
Date: July 15, 2026
Congress: 119th Congress
Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.

SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

SENATE RESOLUTION 804—COMMEMORATING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2016

WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS

Mr. JUSTICE (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

Whereas, on June 23, 2016, several rounds of thunderstorms

brought severe rainfall throughout West Virginia;

Whereas the “thousand-year event” resulted in devastating

floods across the State and flash flooding caused 23

fatalities;

Whereas the Governor of West Virginia declared a State of

Emergency in 44 of 55 West Virginia counties and the

President declared a major disaster under section 401 of the

Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42

U.S.C. 5170);

Whereas the storms inflicted catastrophic damage, estimated

at $1,200,000,000;

Whereas more than 500,000 people lost power, and thousands

of homes and businesses were either damaged or destroyed;

Whereas roads and bridges were washed out, and multiple

schools were completely destroyed;

Whereas communities across West Virginia were entirely

underwater;

Whereas countless first responders and neighbors stepped in

to protect residents of affected communities; and

Whereas West Virginia communities have shown great

resilience and strength to rebuild homes, businesses,

schools, and other sites affected by the floods: Now,

therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate—

(1) commemorates the tenth anniversary of the floods in

West Virginia on June 23, 2016; and

(2) honors the West Virginians who lost their lives and

those who were affected by the floods.