WV Disaster Storm & Recovery News - April 12, 2024

4/12/2024

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April Storms & Flooding

Severe Storms Cause Widespread Flooding and Tornadoes Across the U.S. (WV News)
Flooding deluged towns in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, prompting rescues and calls to get to higher ground (CNN)
Kanawha County emergency officials answering numerous calls relating to flash flooding (Metro News)
Heavy rainfall floods portions of central West Virginia (WCHS News)
Some Salem residents ordered to evacuate due to heavy flooding (WBOY News)
Floodwaters block roads after Thursday storm (WVVA News)
Strong winds complicate power restoration efforts through Saturday (WVNS TV)
Flooding Concerns Remain with More Rain Expected Today (WDTV)
Family drives into flooding waters in West Virginia; Rescued by first responders (WTRF-TV)
High water backs up traffic in Kanawha County (WOWK-TV)
Water rescues underway in Kanawha County (WSAZ-TV)
Kanawha County emergency officials answering numerous calls relating to flash flooding (MetroNews-Radio)
High winds topple billboards in W.Va, damaging family home and business (WCHS-TV)

Flooding Makes Life Difficult for West Virginia Motorists (Yahoo News)
Mudslide, flooding confirmed in Mingo County (WOWK-TV)
Rockslide closes part of Wayne County roadway (WSAZ-TV)
Record rainfall results in major flooding (WCHS-TV)
WEATHER UPDATE: Significant Flooding Strikes West of Route 19; Breezy Winds Overnight (WOAY-TV)
Flood warnings remain in place this morning (WTAP-TV)

Schools Close

Area schools delay, close after heavy rain, flash flooding hits the region (Charleston Gazette-Mail)
Some north central West Virginia schools closed Friday amid heavy flooding (WBOY News)
Severe weather: Flash flooding, school delays Charleston, WV (Charleston Gazette-Mail)

Storm Recovery & Funding

Last week's storm victims try to move forward as more severe weather moves in (WCHS-TV)
Sen. Capito urges governor to move on flood relief (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
Governor's office further explains comments about putting $50 million in fund to help disaster victims (MetroNews-Radio)
State Natural Disaster Emergency Funding Becomes Political Squabble (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
Efforts to secure state, federal funds for storm recovery hit snags (WOAY-TV)

Other - Bridge Issue

Multiple bridges back open, part of a barge is loose in Little Kanawha River (WTAP-TV)

WV Disaster Storm & Recovery News - April 12, 2024

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