Areas hardest hit were concentrated around parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia that had already seen up to twice their normal precipitation so far this winter.
Swift water swept away a Mustang from in front of a West Virginia home as deadly floods caused massive damage across multiple states.
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.
West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey touted the Mountain State's coal infrastructure as the unsung key to battling China in energy dominance.
Millions of Americans are in the path of a storm that is hitting parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia the hardest, with rainfall reaching several inches.
Power restoration efforts are expected to extend through Thursday, according to Appalachian Power officials said.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of eastern Kentucky and a Winter Storm Watch in southern West Virginia. The current watch and warning map