WV Disaster & Preparedness News - April 11, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
April 2^nd Storm Impacts

• West Virginia woman died in high water incident after severe storms, authorities say  (West Virginia Watch)
• Hillside slip during flood displaces 4 people  (WDTV-TV)
• Ohio River crests at major flood status submerging towns in Appalachia (Yahoo News)
• Tri-State tornado outbreak reaches 15 twisters  (WSAZ-TV)

Emergency Medical Services Access

• Manchin, Capito, Miller, Caraveo Introduce The Preserving Emergency Access In Key Sites Act  (Office of Sen. Joe Manchin)
• Capito, Colleagues Introduce the Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act  (Office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito)

Energy Infrastructure

• New solar power plant approved for West Virginia  (WTRF-TV) 

• Justice will add $50M flood relief funding to special session  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Justice wants money for storm victims but leading lawmakers say he already has it  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Justice Calls On FEMA, Lawmakers To Supplement Storm Aid  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

Water Infrastructure & Safety

• WVU to help fill need for water workforce in Appalachian communities  (WVU Today)
• EPA Sets Lower Standards For 'Forever Chemicals' In Drinking Water  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Design almost complete on Parkersburg Utility Board's PFAS treatment facility  (WTAP-TV)

 
Weather

• Enhanced Risk for severe weather for Ohio and West Virginia Thursday  (WTRF-TV)
• Thursday could be another stormy day; weather service continues to confirm tornadoes from last week  (MetroNews-Radio)​ 

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