Flood/Storm Recovery
Beware of FRAUD! Emergency Workers Warn Storm Victims To Watch For Scams (WV Public Broadcasting)
Officials warn of disaster recovery scams in West Virginia (WCHS TV) - “Be cautious if somebody asks for your nine-digit registration number. A FEMA inspector will never ask for this information. They already have it in their records.”
Lewis County flood victims can get federal help in Weston (WDTV) - “The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with Flood Relief Network volunteers, will be on site to assist and direct visitors to the appropriate resources.”
Flooding, Mudslides & Power Outages
Flooding and mudslides across Fayette County, parts of Southern WV (WOAY)
Floodwaters return to region (Dominion Post)
50+ water rescue calls, no injuries reported as flash flooding swamps Kanawha County (WV Gazette Mail)
Four counties under Flash Flood Warnings, water rescues made in several areas (WV MetroNews)
Kanawha County Pounded with Storms, Flash Flooding Forces Rescues (Herald-Dispatch)
Gov. Morrisey: State resources ready as flooding hits West Virginia again (Lootpress)
Storms knock out power for thousands in Tri-State region (WOWK TV)
State of Emergency Extended
Morrisey extends State of Emergency in a dozen counties (WV MetroNews)
Training
WV Emergency Management Division offers class in identifying human remains for first responders (WVNS TV)
Weather
Flood threat returns to millions across Ohio Valley, Appalachians as severe storms sweep east (Fox Weather)
Severe storms, flooding target Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic (Weather.com)
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