November 9, 2025 - Mine rescue teams are looking for a coal miner in a flooded Nicholas County, West Virginia mine.

State police said the Rolling Thunder Mine in the Drennen/Swift area flooded at about 1 p.m. Saturday and all miners but one are accounted for.

The search for the missing miner is continuing.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey made a social media post early Sunday morning releasing more information.

Morrisey said an old mine wall was compromised causing the flood.

“State and company safety personnel are currently on site assessing and responding to the situation,” Morrisey said.

He also said state and federal mine safety personnel, state emergency management, DEP, state police and local first responders are there.  Morrisey added state emergency officials were coordinating with the National Cave and Rescue Commission for further assistance.

Morrisey, who did not mention the unaccounted for miner in his post, said “This remains an active situation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.”

It’s the second mine safety incident this week in West Virginia. A 25-year-old miner from Preston County died in a Tucker County mine Thursday.