Officials have said search and rescue efforts are still underway after torrential rains and power cuts across the area.
Hundreds of homes have been destroyed over 10 miles in Buchanan County, with 44 people still believed to be missing.
No injuries or deaths have been confirmed so far as the Sheriff’s Office said they were trying to monitor people’s well-being.
Due to the power outages, the missing persons may be unharmed, but just out of reach or cut off, NBC reported.
Billy Chrimes, a search and rescue specialist with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, said at a news conference Wednesday, “They have been reported missing because their relatives may not have been able to contact them due to power outages in the area.”
More than 18 search and rescue teams are currently assisting in the affected area.
North Carolina resident JR Miller said he was concerned for his family’s well-being after learning about the extreme weather.
He said he had a video call with his aunt, who lives nearby, until her power and phone were cut.
She was unharmed and her house had little damage, but Mr. Miller’s father lost almost everything but his vehicle.
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“I want Virginians in Buchanan County to know that we are putting every resource available to help those affected by this storm.”
Last August’s Hurricane Ida also brought severe flooding and landslides to Buchanan County, with authorities saying the disaster this year was less severe but more widespread.
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which normally lasts from June to November, is forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to be another busy one.