All residents accounted for after southwest Virginia flooding.

Searchers have located everyone listed as missing, with no fatalities, after flash flooding in southwest Virginia devastated rural Buchanan County, authorities said Thursday.

“Zero are unaccounted for in the impact area,” the county’s chief deputy sheriff, Eric Breeding, announced to a smattering of applause at a noon news briefing.

More than 40 people had been unaccounted for after torrential rain Tuesday night and early Wednesday caused widespread damage in the county, about 30 miles east of the Kentucky border. Buildings were washed from their foundations, roads left impassable and vehicles encased in mud. Authorities said three main roadways in the area — routes 628, 635 and 715 — remained closed to traffic Thursday.

“Crews were out all night last night, and there were five crews out this morning, reaching those who were reported missing on our hotline,” Breeding said Thursday. “And they have all been located. We are also happy to report that we are at zero fatalities.”

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