Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
Severe weather moved through the region on Thursday evening. Strong winds, heavy rain and hail created problems for drivers and communities in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
The complex of thunderstorms started in the upper Midwest earlier in the day and then moved east. The worst damage was reported in southeast Ohio and the northern sections of the 13News viewing area, along the U.S. Route 33 corridor.
"The focus at the point shifts to the potential for heavy rainfall and flooding. We're encouraging people to be careful if they have to be out on the roads. Standing water and street flooding are the main concern," said Chief Stormtracker 13 Meteorologist Spencer Adkins.
A check of regional emergency centers didn't reveal any widespread damage. There were pockets of problems though with some trees and branches blown down as the storms moved through.
Storm clouds over Point Pleasant. Thanks to WOWK-TV viewer Tara Supple via Facebook
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