July 2026 Flood Information
Were you affected by floods and need Cleanup Assistance? Call (304) 606-3452 to report needs and get on the list for cleanup help.
IMPORTANT DATA COLLECTION: Report your storm damage to the West Virginia Emergency Management Division at https://shorturl.at/IsttM They need this information to apply for a federal disaster declaration and to mobilize resources.
July 2026 FLOOD NEWS
- NWS: Two tornadoes confirmed in WV so far from Tuesday storms (WBOY)
- First Responders Conduct Search And Rescue, Begin Storm Cleanup (WV Public)
- 2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says (CNN)
- 2 dead in flash floods caused by heavy rain in West Virginia, governor’s office says (AP News)
- 2 fatalities confirmed in West Virginia flooding (WOWK TV)
- Parts of West Virginia are underwater in devastating flooding (USA Today)
Recovery
- Latest flood updates: Supply pickup, debris removal, vaccine clinics and more (My Buckhannon)
- Officials urge residents to be on the lookout for disaster related scams following severe storm (WOAY)
- WV Emergency Management releases damage survey to assess flood impact (WBOY) – “The WVEMD emphasized that the survey is not an application for financial assistance and that the data is to assess the overall impact of the floods. However, the more damage that is documented, the more likely it is that FEMA will offer assistance.” See link to survey: https://shorturl.at/IsttM
- Morrisey updates state on flood recovery efforts (Real WV) - “West Virginians are urged to visit the Disaster Survey on the West Virginia Emergency Management’s Division page to register property damage to be eligible for FEMA assistance, and check wv511.org for real-time updates on road closures and traffic conditions.”
- Upshur County emergency management officials release flood disaster information update (My Buckhannon)
- Latest flood updates: Supply pickup, debris removal, vaccine clinics and more (My Buckhannon)
- Old Weston Kroger building becomes disaster relief hub (WBOY)
- Red Cross ramps up West Virginia storm relief as damage assessments continue (WTAP)
- Mission Mules heads to help West Virginia after flooding, tornadoes (WDTV)
- What West Virginia Flood victims need to know about FEMA assistance and cleanup (WV News, paywalled)
- Capito to support FEMA requests, thanks first responders following WV flood events (WV News, paywalled)
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