WV and National Disaster & Weather News - April 8, 2025

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West Virginia

Flood recovery

• More than $20 million in FEMA Disaster Assistance approved for renters and homeowners in seven counties in West Virginia (WVNS TV) – According to a press release, more than $20 million in FEMA Disaster Assistance was approved for renters and homeowners in seven counties in West Virginia after storms in February 2025. Also see: WV News
• West Virginians have until April 28 to apply for FEMA assistance (WVVA)
• Protecting homes from severe weather with flood insurance (WSAZ) - According to FEMA, most homeowners' insurance does not cover flood damage.
• Flood victims look on as W.Va. Legislature neglects funding against future floods (Times West Virginian, paywalled)
• In West Virginia, lawmakers have thoughts and prayers — but no money — for flood prevention (Mountain State Spolight)

Fire

• Prescribed fires begin in Monongahela National Forest (WSLS)

• Freeze warning issued for parts of the area through Wednesday morning (WCHS TV) - SEE ALL West Virginia Weather Alerts at: National Weather Service

National News

Homeland Security

• Noem offers buyouts to Dept. of Homeland Security workers (E&E News)

• Savannah's $30M flood relief grant pulled by FEMA, sparking backlash and uncertainty (WJCL News - Georgia)
• Feds cancel $35 million wildfire prevention grant for Napa County (ABC News) 
• Feds halt levee work funds in California (Appeal Democrat)
• Mississippi Emergency Management Agency assessing Jasper Co. damage (WDAM News)
• FEMA is changing its operating hours this week for its 17 disaster recovery centers in Kentucky (NPR-WEKU), related news: WEKU 

Storm Impacts

• At least 23 dead after flash flood emergencies across storm-weary South, Midwest (AccuWeather)
• Hopkinsville, Tennessee declares emergency, more than 150 homes flood-damaged, awaiting FEMA aid (WZTV Nashville)
• Flooding danger isn't over in wake of deadly storm: 'Do not drive through water,' KY governor pleads (ABC News)

Weather

• The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season is around the corner! (WMAR 2)
• Winter conditions return to Northeast, heat builds in Southwest (AccuWeather)
• River flooding to persist for days, weeks following '1-in-1,000-year' rain event (AccuWeather)
• Late-week st​orm with heavy rain, mountain snow to eye parts of eastern US (AccuWeather)
• Virginia, Maryland, Delaware Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Rising River Levels Expected Today (Country Herald)

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