WV and National Disaster & Weather News - January 23, 2025

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West Virginia​

Flood concerns

• Flooding concerns will rise as snow and ice begin to melt, local emergency agencies keeping an eye on creeks and streams (WTRF)

House Fire

• Fairmont firefighters battle cold and flames, two firefighters injured (WV MetroNews)

• Why do water line breaks happen? Here's what causes them, utility workers say (WTAP)

Weather

• Decision to keep Kanawha County Schools open in subzero temps criticized by parents (WCHS)
• 10 Day Weather Forecast for West Virginia (The Weather Channel)

National News

FEMA

• Former Navy SEAL Said to Be Interim Head of FEMA (NY Times)
• Families left homeless after hurricanes still waiting for FEMA assistance (WFTS News 28)

 
Weather

• Florida shatters all-time snowfall record as 'once-in-a-lifetime' storm blankets Gulf Coast (AccuWeather)
• Snowfall In Pensacola, Florida, Smashes Record (The Weather Channel)
• Freeze-ups to cause dangerous conditions to linger in South (AccuWeather)
• Roads Still Closed in Louisiana, Florida After Winter Storm Leaves At Least Five Dead (The Weather Channel)

 
Wildfire

• Thousands evacuate Hughes Fire near LA as California faces fresh threats (Axios), related news:  AccuWeather and AP News, 
• Much-needed rain to dampen most of Southern California (AccuWeather)​ 

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