Summer heat sending more Americans to ER; FEMA and WV Flood Recovery; New Disaster Declaration…
West Virginia
Disaster Recovery
- FEMA and flood recovery town hall set for Tuesday at the Event Center at Brushy Fork (My Buckhannon) - “Representatives from FEMA, local emergency management and other community partners will be available to answer questions and provide information to help residents navigate the recovery process.”
FEMA Changes
- FEMA Changes Hinder W.Va. Flood Recovery (WV Public Broadcasting)
- WV waits on, braces for FEMA decisions amid agency upheaval, flood woes (Charleston Gazette-Mail). The article says state leaders are preparing for a future in which West Virginia may have to assume a much larger share of disaster recovery responsibilities. Also see WV Legislature.gov
Disaster Declarations
- Morrisey requests major disaster declaration for three WV counties (West Virginia Watch) – “The state has requested individual assistance for Kanawha, Fayette and Harrison counties and statewide hazard mitigation for storms and flooding that occurred Aug. 14 through 18.” Also see: WOWK TV News
National News
FEMA
- Mullin defends FEMA staffing cuts after court ruling (Federal News Network)
- Pritzker seeks presidential major disaster declaration from FEMA for August storms (WLS – ABC News)
Weather
- New area to watch: Could Tropical Storm Fay form in Atlantic soon? (Weather.com)
- Winter weather outlook uncertain due to stronger El Nino (Shore Daily News)
- 2026 Atlantic hurricane season: 2 areas could boost tropical activity (AccuWeather)
- Why summer heat is sending more Americans to the ER (AccuWeather)
- Flooding swamps I-95 corridor from New Jersey to Rhode Island (AccuWeather)
- Drenching, gusty thunderstorms to wander across nation through mid-September (AccuWeather) - Dry, crisp fall air will have to wait, as more summertime storms interrupt outdoor and travel plans across multiple regions.