Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for 10 West Virginia counties with flooding issues. This included Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Logan, Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming Counties. Governor Morrisey ordered personnel and resources to mobilize and respond to any emergency. Certain administrative powers were delegated to the director of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division to help supply essential emergency services.