Charleston residents continue cleanup after Sunday’s flash flooding

By: Lori Kersey, Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 1,245

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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After 30 years of living in the same house on Garrison Avenue, Rhonda and Jerry Walker are planning to leave their Charleston home following Sunday’s flash flooding.

The couple suffered two previous flooding events, including losing everything to storms and flooding in April 2024. After that, they replaced the home’s floors and everything underneath them, she said.

“(Flooding) did $35,000 worth of damage last time,” Rhonda Walker said.

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