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WV and National Disaster News & Weather - June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

Flood cleanup in north central WV; Disaster relief approved in Kentucky;  Volcano erupts in Hawaii

West Virginia

  • Flood cleanup efforts continue in north central West Virginia (WBOY)
  • How much rain fell across West Virginia this past week? (WVNS)

 

National News

FEMA

  • Trump OKs FEMA relief for 18 Kentucky counties affected by winter storm (Fox 56 News) 
  • FEMA says it is prepared for hurricane season, despite turmoil and big proposed changes (Times-Picayune) 
    Oregon files appeal against FEMA for denied disaster mitigation funds after winter storms (KOIN News 6) 
  • Power struggles and paralysis: Inside FEMA’s lost year as storm season approaches (CNN)
  • FEMA begins limited hiring campaign after wave of departures (Federal News Network)

 

Volcano Activity

  • Hawaii volcano breaks eruption record as lava bursts from Kilauea (AccuWeather) 

Weather

  • Dry spell persists across mid-Atlantic, ahead of late week warmup (UPI)
  • Plains, Mississippi Valley brace for multiple days of severe storms (AccuWeather)
  • Torrential downpours to raise flash flood risk in south-central US (AccuWeather) 
  • Are the tropics awakening? Hurricane forecasters watch Eastern Pacific (USA Today)
  • Eastern Pacific poised for first storms of 2026 hurricane season in days (AccuWeather)

 

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