See disaster-related news in WV and around the country.
West Virginia
- 7 West Virginia counties receive drought designations from USDA (WBOY)
- Freeze Watch in Pendleton, Randolph and Tucker Counties of WV (WDTV)
National News
FEMA
- FEMA Review Council Calls for Major Overhaul of Federal Disaster Response System (Homeland Security Today) – related news: The Guardian, Fulcrum, and KOTA News 3
Public Health - Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska (AccuWeather) - One of the Americans has tested “mildly” positive for the virus and another has mild symptoms. Both traveled in biocontainment units on the plane “out of an abundance of caution
Weather
- Strong El Niño could suppress hurricanes. What it means for Delaware (AOL)
- Mild May weather won't last long. A big warm-up is in the forecast (USA Today)
- Severe storms to drench Gulf Coast, Southeast with potential for damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding (Fox Weather) – also see AccuWeather
- Smooth, wavy Asperitus clouds amaze Missouri resident before record hailstorm (AccuWeather)
- HEAT! Southwest to sizzle as Phoenix nears 110 and Las Vegas climbs to first 100 of the year (AccuWeather)
Wildfire Recovery
- FEMA funding in limbo (LAIST.com) - Fire survivors wait on feds for an extension
- Newsom requests FEMA disaster funding extension for LA wildfire victims (CBS news)
- FEMA slows Grizzly Flats rebuild after Caldor Fire. ‘We need to help ourselves’ (The Sacramento Bee)
reports residents in the town of Grizzly Flats say rebuilding has proven difficult since the Caldor Fire nearly five years ago.
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