Emergency crews in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania waded through murky floodwaters to rescue residents as storms unleashed downpours that blanketed streets and gushed into homes and businesses Thursday night,

Up to four inches fell in less than 24 hours across broad sections of both states, and officials were watching rising waterways warily.

Emergency crews in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania waded through murky floodwaters to rescue residents as storms unleashed downpours Thursday night, officials said.