WV and National Disaster & Weather News - July 15, 2025

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West Virginia

June Flood Disaster Declaration Status  

• WV still waiting for June Flood Disaster Declaration Approval (Charleston Gazette) 
  
• West Virginia Democrats demand Federal Disaster Assistance a month after deadly floods (WTRF-TV)
• West Virginia Democrats demand action on June flooding disaster declaration (WOWK-TV)

• Route 36 shut down due to flooding in Roane County (WOWK-TV)
• Four rescued from vehicle trapped in high waters in Roane County (WOWK-TV)
• Firefighters rescued one person stuck in home due to high water in Roane County (WCHS-TV)

Weather

• National Weather Service: Potential For Flash Flooding In Ohio, Marshall Counties Throughout Week (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register) 

National News

FEMA

• Senate Democrats want probe of FEMA cost-control policy after Texas flood tragedy (Politico)
• After the devastating Texas floods, CT leaders call for more funding from FEMA (WVIT News 30)
• CT leaders raise doubts over future FEMA responses after Texas floods (Connecticut Public Radio)
• Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods (PBS News)
• FEMA chief slips into Texas for rare public appearance (E&E News), related news: MSNBC's Rachel Maddow
  
• Acting head of FEMA makes first visit to flood-ravaged Texas (CNN)​
  

• Historic Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed as lightning-sparked wildfires force evacuations and closures (AccuWeather) 

Flash Floods

• At least 2 dead after flash flooding prompts New Jersey state of emergency (Fox News) 

Weather

• Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across Northeast (National Public Radio)
• Flood-weary Texas finally drying out, but near 100-degree heat looms (AccuWeather)
• Tropical rainstorm soaks Florida, could stre​ngthen in Gulf before targeting Louisiana (AccuWeather)