WV and National Disaster & Weather News - April 7, 2025

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West Virginia

FREEZE WARNING in Parts of West Virginia today from 3pm thru Tuesday April 8 at 10am (National Weather Service) - see link for details. 

 
Flood Disaster Recovery

• With one month left to apply for help, FEMA is distributing aid to flood survivors in southern West Virginia (WOAY)               
• Flood assistance available in Wayne County (WSAZ)
• Logan County issues State of Emergency (WSAZ)
• Buckhannon residents concerned over recent flooding (WDTV)

Mine Disaster Memorial 

• Remembering UBB: The 15th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster (WCHS TV) 

Traffic Accident

• Car ends up in the Kanawha River after crash (WSAZ News)

National News

Disaster Declarations, Impacts & Recovery

• President approves disaster declarations for Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee (WKRN News)
• Bowling Green Kentucky declares state of emergency amid 'historical' flooding, shares updates (The Bowling Green Daily News – Kentucky)
• FEMA deploys resources to Kentucky after President Trump approves emergency declaration (WDRB – Kentucky)
• Severe weather in Arkansas causes injuries and damage, more rain expected (The National Desk)
• Central US: Major river flooding to continue after catastrophic, deadly flash flooding (AccuWeather)
• Buy me Out! Knock it Down! Woman's emotional plea after house flooded for 3^rd time in 11 months (WKRN – Tennessee)

• States caught unprepared for Trump's threats to FEMA (The Washington Post)
• As tornados and flooding hit the U.S., Trump is ending a program that helps cities prepare for disasters (Fast Company)
• Trump cuts to weather and emergency services could force CT to fend for itself (Connecticut Mirror)
• $35 million Napa wildfire resilience grant canceled by FEMA (Press Democrat)

• At least 19 dead after flash flood emergencies across storm-weary South, Midwest (AccuWeather)
• A boy walking to a school bus (in Frankfort, Kentucky) was swept away by floodwater and died more than an hour after other bus routes were canceled (AccuWeather) - some parents blame the school district for not delaying or canceling classes Friday – despite the widespread flash flood warning.

 
Weather

• Southeast US to face a continued risk of severe weather on Monday (AccuWeather)
• Winter conditions return to Northeast, heat builds in Southwest (AccuWeather) ​

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