Severe drought grips WV; FEMA funding to states for COVID recovery costs; El Niño could strain food and water supplies around the world
West Virginia
Severe drought grips more of area but some rain in store (WOWKTV)
National News
Michigan Storm Damage
- In 30 Michigan counties, FEMA begins assessment of April tornado and flood damage (Michigan Public Radio)
- Gov. Whitmer asks for more time from FEMA to determine whether to ask for major disaster declaration following April weather events (WZZM News 13)
FEMA Funding
- FEMA approves $1.2 billion for southeastern states (WTVM News) – funding to support recovery in seven states: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
- Kentucky receives $41.8 million in FEMA funding for COVID-19 pandemic recovery (Lex 18 News)
- WA gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA (Washington State Standard)
- Pennsylvania senator calls on FEMA to release $600 million owed to hospitals (WGAL News)
- FEMA awards $372 million to reimburse Ohio COVID-19 recovery efforts
- FEMA Approves $13.6 Million to Support Recovery in Idaho (Big Country Radio)
Weather
- El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong (CNN)
- Super El Niño could strain food and water supplies around the world (AccuWeather)
- Multiday severe weather risk across the central US, with the biggest threat Sunday-Monday (AccuWeather)
- Summerlike heat, humidity to engulf much of East with AccuWeather RealFeel temperatures nearing 100 F (AccuWeather)
- Storm to bring much-needed rain to New England but miss drought-stricken Southeast (AccuWeather)
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