WV Recovering from Storms & Other News

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
State of Emergency News

• Justice: More counties could be added to storm state of emergency  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• WV AG Urges Residents to Watch for Scammer Repair Companies  (WCBC-Radio)

• Residents react to what's left of their Fayette County community thrown around by tornado  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Firsthand look at devastation in Fayette County from Tuesday's storms  (WVVA-TV)
• PHOTOS: Flooding and severe weather damage across the Ohio Valley  (WTRF-TV)
• About 200 graves destroyed in West Virginia due to severe weather; Almost 400 Veterans buried here  (WTRF-TV)
• VIDEO: Residents picking up the pieces after Tuesday's storms in West Virginia, Ohio & Kentucky  (WOWK-TV)
• Region begins clean-up after damaging storms; focus now shifts to flooding concerns  (WCHS-TV)
• Kanawha County residents rally together amid storm cleanup  (WCHS-TV)
• Thomas Memorial power restored, some clinics closed  (WOWK-TV)
• Electricity Remains Off For Thousands Following Tuesday's Storm  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• This week's storm churns up memories of 2012 derecho  (MetroNews-Radio)

 
Flooding and High Waters

• The Ohio River now into Flood stage (WTRF-TV)
• Bruceton Mills suffers severe flooding  (WDTV-TV)
• Flash floods hit Ohio Valley; recreation and infrastructure severely affected  (WTOV-TV)
• Many counties across North Central West Virginia experiencing flooding  (WDTV-TV)
• Major Flood Forecast for New Cumberland Lock and Dam Thursday  (WTRF-TV)
• Pinpoint Red Alert Day | Water continues to rise along the Ohio River  (WTAP-TV)
• Wood County officials prepare for high water  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Major flooding possible for parts of state along Ohio River  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Ohio River Officially Reaches Flood Stage — And The Crest Won't Come Until Thursday  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• Ohio River Expected to Surpass Flood Stage, City Preparing for Rising Water Levels  (WV News)
• Update: Ohio River crests revised upward  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel) 
• Preparing for 41 feet of water on Wheeling Island  (WTRF-TV)
• Ohio River flooding to impact communities in at least 5 states  (Fox Weather)

 
Infrastructure

• Gov. Justice announces Water Development Authority approves over $38 million in economic enhancement projects (Office of the Governor)
• Manchin Announces More Than $470K in Land and Water Conservation Grants to Develop and Upgrade Local West Virginia Parks  (Office of Sen. Joe Manchin)

 
Disaster Relief Funding

• Manchin announces $3.9M for Disaster Relief Efforts  (WDTV-TV) 

• Marshall doctors work on long COVID treatment as WV holds highest disease prevalence in U.S.  (West Virginia Watch) 

Wildfires

• Rainfall Helps Contain Wildfires, But Problems Persist For Residents  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Disaster Recovery

• Gov. Beshear: 1 dead after severe storms, multiple EF1 tornadoes confirmed (Spectrum News 1), related news: WLKY News 32 

FEMA

• FEMA administrator discusses expanding access to disaster relief (PBS News Hour)

Flood

• How to escape your car in flood? Learn that and other safety tips for quickly rising water (Delaware online)
• Communities along New Jersey rivers brace for more possible flooding amid days of heavy rain (WABC)

Flood Insurance

• Homeowners priced out of homes due to Flood insurance cost increase in Southwest Florida (WINK News 11)
• 'PROOF': FEMA claims Lee County didn't comply; leaders reply with documents (Fox 4 – Florida), related news: WZVN News 7 and WFTX News 4 

Weather

• Storms bear down on New England, East Coast as severe weather persists  (The Associated Press)
• Nor'easter to bury northern New England under 1-3 feet of wet snow (AccuWeather)