Significant flooding in northern West Virginia claimed the lives of at least five people over the weekend and four others remain missing, officials say.

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains killed five people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews were searching for three other people who were missing Sunday as authorities assessed damage to roads, bridges, natural gas lines and other infrastructure.

Up to four inches of rain fell in a 30-minute period in Ohio County on Saturday night. More rain was falling on Sunday, damaging homes and flooding roads.