WV and National Disaster News & Weather - September 11, 2026

Flood, weather and wildfire recovery;  9/11 - 25th Anniversary 

West Virginia

Disaster Preparedness Workshops

United Way hosting free Disaster Preparedness event for seniors at Greenbrier Commission on Aging on September 22 (WOAY) – see List of other Upcoming Preparedness Workshops 

Disaster Recovery Benefits

• Upshur among four counties where residents may qualify for disaster SNAP benefits (My Buckhannon)

Floods this Week 

• Mason County emergency officials ask residents to report flood damages (WOWK TV)
• Heavy rainfall brings flooding to western W.Va. and southeastern Ohio (WCHS TV)
• Area roads still facing issues following Thursday rain (WOWK TV)

Floodwall Test

• Cabell floodwall gates undergo testing ahead of severe weather (WOWK TV)

Weather

• A few more passing storms possible on Friday (WVVA)

National News

Flood & Wildfire Recovery

• With FEMA funding deadline looming, wildfire survivors fear loss of case managers (LA Daily News)
• New Mexico sues FEMA for $61 million in wildfire compensation (Roswell Daily Record)
• Gov. Green tours Kauai damage and activates National Guard after storm (KHON News 2) 
• One month after flooding, southeast Indiana communities rally around recovery (WLWT News)

Weather

• Atlantic hurricane season peak: no storms and a record hurricane delay (Weather.com)
• Fall Weather Outlook: El Niño pattern points to mild, wet fall and shots of late cold for DC area (FOX 5)
• No Atlantic hurricanes by Sept. 12 would break a 60-year record (AccuWeather) 

9/11 - 25th Anniversary 

• Lessons learned during 9/11 terror attacks continue to shape emergency response 25 years later (6 ABC)
• 9/11 anniversary live updates: Memorial ceremonies planned at ground zero, Trump to visit Pentagon (NBC News), also see CBS News