As Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday that he continues to work toward a federal disaster declaration from President Donald Trump, members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation say they also are doing what they can to see that declaration come through for flood victims in Ohio and Marion counties.

Terre Nichols lives in Austin, Texas. She was vacationing in West Virginia while deadly flooding hit her state.

About $12 million of federal relief has trickled into McDowell County, but residents are largely relying on each for aid and rebuilding.

A flood watch was in effect July 7 for several states, including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. "Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts up to 6 inches, is expected," the Weather Prediction Center said in a 5 a.m. ET update. "An elevated risk for flash flooding will continue."

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Four months after McDowell County, West Virginia, was hit with catastrophic flooding, one of the poorest counties in one of the poorest states in the U.S. is still working to recover.

W. Va. starts digging out from massive flood damage; at least 24 dead Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin called the flooding "among the worst in a century" for some parts of West Virginia.

Discover how Eight Days of Hope faces its toughest challenge with Texas' devastating flood, needing skilled volunteers for long-term recovery.