Flood recovery, water rescue, NEW disaster declaration, FEMA....
West Virginia
Flood & Storm Recovery
- FEMA is accepting applications from residents impacted by severe storms on July 21-22 until October 3 (WOAY) - FEMA says the deadline to register is October 3.
- ‘Man rescued in Mason County after flash flooding sweeps away vehicle (WCHS TV)
New Disaster Declaration Request
- Major disaster declarations requested for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties (WOWK TV)
- Major disaster declarations requested for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties (WBOY)
- Gov. Morrisey requests disaster declaration from President for Harrison County (WDTV)
- Morrisey requests Major Disaster Declaration for three counties affected by August floods (WCHS TV)
Other
Lawmakers Receive Reports on Water Infrastructure, Flood Recovery on First Day of Interim Meetings (The Intelligencer, paywalled)
National News
FEMA
- Federal Judge Says Trump Plan to Halve FEMA Workforce Was Unlawful (Newsweek)
- Rhode Island congressional delegation presses FEMA on its denial for blizzard aid (Rhode Island Current)
Weather
- New area to watch in the Atlantic during this quiet hurricane season (Weather.com)
- Intensifying El Niño likely to reach ‘historic’ strength, Weather Service says (Capital Weather)
- Flooding rain and thunderstorms drench major East Coast cities causing travel chaos (FOX Weather)
- Drenching, gusty thunderstorms to wander across nation through mid-September (AccuWeather)
- August 2026 ties record for hottest month ever on Earth (AccuWeather)