WV and National Disaster & Weather News - April 3, 2025

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West Virginia
 
Disaster Recovery

• FEMA DSA crews have visited more than 11,000 homes since disaster declarations (WVVA)
• FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in Wayne County West Virginia (FEMA site)
• Southern West Virginia still needs assistance after devastating flooding (WVNS)

Roads

• Bellaire, OH resident voices concern over hazardous road conditions (WTRF)
• Dry Branch Drive residents desperate for solutions to persistent flooding (WCHS)

Storms

• W.Va. issues state of preparedness ahead of storms (WSAZ)
• Power outage impacts more than 30,000 customers (WVVA)
• Rough weather hits West Virginia; some flooding could be possible over next days (WV News)
• Morrisey urges West Virginia residents to be prepared as storms roll across state (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

National News

Disaster Declaration

• Federal Disaster Declaration requested by Governor Kehoe of Missouri for March 14 storms (First Alert 4) 

Storms

• At least 4 deaths reported as deadly overnight tornadoes ripped across several states (AccuWeather)
• Multiple Rounds Of Severe Weather To Plague South, Ohio Valley With Tornadoes, Damaging Hail And High Winds  (The Weather Channel)
• Destructive tornadoes rake across central US, major flooding possible starting today (CNN)​
• Central US braces for more rounds of severe weather (AccuWeather)
  

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