High heat & humidity today; WV Flood Anniversaries; World Cup team trains at Greenbrier
West Virginia
Disaster Preparedness
- United We Prepare initiative launched to boost disaster preparedness and response in West Virginia (MetroNews-Radio)
- Tygart Valley United Way joins nationwide disaster preparedness initiative (The Exponent Telegram)
Flood Anniversaries
- Nearly a decade later: Remembering the 2016 Elk River Valley flood (WOWK-TV)
- One year after deadly flooding in Ohio County, emergency management continues to improve response efforts (WTRF-TV)
- Support, Connections Help with Lingering Emotional Toll of Flood (Paywall) (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
Weather
- More storms possible late tonight, heavy rain may cause flooding issues (WVVA-TV)
- Severe Weather Possible Wednesday & Thursday (WTRF-TV)
- Officials urge caution as flash flood risk rises ahead of storms this week (WTOV-TV)
World Cup
National News
Data Tools
- Disaster Recovery
FEMA releases $172 million for Helene recovery, including $29 million for buyouts in Buncombe County (Blue Ridge Public Radio)
FEMA
- FEMA highlights hurricane preparedness at Gulf and Atlantic summit in New Orleans (WDSU News)
- New analysis warns FEMA overhaul would make disaster aid harder to access, shifting costs to survivors (CBS News)
- ANALYSIS: FEMA Reforms Must Be Tailored to Protect Co-ops, NRECA Tells Review Council (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association)
- OPINION: FEMA Report Is a Good First Step Toward Flood Insurance Reform (National Taxpayers Union)
Weather
- Midwest cities at high risk of severe weather outbreak (AccuWeather)
- Heat, humidity to spur summery conditions, storms in eastern US this week (AccuWeather)
World Cup
- At World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they pose (The Associated Press)
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