SBA expands disaster loan eligibility; FEMA Changes; $3 million grant to WV VOAD
West Virginia
Disaster Recovery
- Families left behind in FEMA's denial of disaster relief in Logan County (WCHS TV) – from article: “None of the 88 requests for help in Logan County reported that they have flood insurance, Bryant said (county emergency manager). For many, it's because they can't afford it”. Also see WCHS TV video:
- SBA expands disaster loan eligibility in West Virginia, Ohio (WV News) - Pleasants and Ritchie counties have been added as primary disaster counties, making businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters there eligible to apply for SBA physical disaster loans.
Emergency Exercise
- Marshall County Schools, EMA Hold Mock Emergency At Sherrard Middle (The Intelligencer)
Emergency Managers
FEMA Changes
- Lawmakers Hear About Changes Coming To FEMA (WV Public) - from article: “Just in time for severe thunderstorms to roll across much of the southern half of West Virginia Tuesday, members of the Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding heard about changes coming to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).”
- 'FEMA's fundamentally broken;' FEMA changes could shift more disaster recovery responsibility to West Virginia (WV News) – from article: “Blackwood said FEMA remains a strong partner, but the agency is increasingly asking states to take the lead on certain recovery efforts.”
Funding
- Morrisey announces $3 million grant to West Virginia VOAD (WVVA)
- WV VOAD to get $3M grant for disaster recovery, projects (WBOY)
National News
FEMA New Administrator
- Cameron Hamilton Sworn In as FEMA Administrator (ExecutiveGov)
Storm Impacts
- 3 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest (NBC News) - Winds gusting more than 80 mph ripped down trees and power lines.
- Derecho unleashes winds of 90+ mph, spawns tornadoes in Midwest (AccuWeather) - A possible tornado flipped a car near Columbus as severe storms unleashed 90 mph damaging winds, flash flooding and widespread power outages across the Midwest.
Water Crisis
Fire
- Spokane health officials authorize EPA, FEMA to clear hazardous materials from fire-damaged properties (Yahoo News - video)
Weather
- Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding to threaten Plains, Midwest and East (AccuWeather) - Rounds of severe thunderstorms will threaten the Plains, Midwest and East into Thursday with damaging wind gusts, while repeated downpours could trigger dangerous flash flooding.
- Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in Atlantic, another storm may follow soon (AccuWeather)
- Mid-to-late August marks a shift to active tropical season (FOX 10)
- The U.S. just had its hottest month on record (NBC)