WV and National DIsaster News & Weather - March 11, 2026

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West Virginia

Weather

• Severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. All hazards are possible! (WDTV-TV)
• Severe Weather Update: Wednesday Morning (WOWK-TV)
• First Alert Weather Day | Severe thunderstorms possible across the Mid-Ohio Valley Wednesday (WTAP-TV)

• ONE YEAR LATER: After severe flood, Spanishburg Elementary awaits FEMA funding for repairs (WVVA-TV) – from article  - “'We have to gather information and submit all the information to FEMA and that includes a cost estimate on repair and then basically FEMA will take all our information, and they work through their process, which is a long and lengthy process.'"
• FEMA buyout deadline nears in McDowell (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

Toxic Cleanup

• EPA holds public meeting in Marshall County to talk​ about the cleanup of toxic chemicals at a local industrial site (WTRF-TV)

National News

Disaster Recovery

• Whitmer meets with Trump in White House visit, discusses recovery from tornadoes and ice storms (Michigan Advance)
• Some Helene survivors buy FEMA trailers as agency begins removing units in WNC (WLOS News) 

FEMA

• Federal judge orders FEMA to restore BRIC program (Coastal Review)

Infrastructure

• VIDEO: Beyond the Potomac River, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds (The Associated Press)

Insurance

• 2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance? (National Public Radio)

Weather

• At least 2 dead in severe weather overnight (ABC News)
• Tornado touchdowns reported in Kankakee, Northwest Indiana (CBS News)
• Severe weather outbreak across 20+ states into midweek brings nighttime tornado danger (AccuWeather)
• Deadly tornadoes, massive hail from Texas to Michigan (AccuWeather)
• High winds to roar from Rockies to Northeast as clipper storm brings snow to northern tier (AccuWeather)
• Nighttime tornadoes are 2.5 times more deadly: 6 dangerous myths to stop believing (AccuWeather)
• Wintry weather t​o return: Arctic air to whisk away record-breaking warmth in East, Midwest (AccuWeather)​