WV and National Disaster & Weather News - June 18, 2025

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West Virginia News

URGENT NOTE to SURVIVORS of the June 2025 floods! In order for West Virginia to be eligible to receive federal FEMA assistance for this disaster, local and state officials are asking property owners to document and take pictures of ALL damage BEFORE they start repairs. 

REPORT your damages to WV Emergency Management's  disaster survey on-line at: emd.wv.gov/disastersurvey  NOTE: If you are unable to do it online, you can call 211 operators who can fill one out for you over the phone.

FEMA Related News

• “Where's FEMA?" West Virginia officials say surveys are key to unlocking federal help (WTRF-TV)
• “We're waiting for a presidential declaration, once there is FEMA can be activated" Officials confirm 7 dead, 1 missing in West Virginia as aid sought after flash floods (WTRF-TV)

• “Total devastation" West Virginia business destroyed in flash floods (WTRF-TV)
• Father says teen flood victim died saving his mother (MetroNews-Radio)
• Local family loses mother, three year-old daughter in West Virginia flooding (KSWO-TV)
• Apartment collapse in Fairmont leaves residents stranded (WBOY-TV)
• West Virginia National Guard: 80 members deployed for flood response so far (WV News) related news: West Virginia National Guard
• 7th victim of flooding ID'd (Warren, Ohio, Tribune Chronicle), also see: WV PBS
• Recovery efforts continue as officials keep an eye on forecast (WTOV-TV)
• Marion County Schools begins cleanup after flash flooding affects multiple schools (MetroNews-Radio)
• Need debris removed after Marion County floods? Here are resources and who to contact (WDTV-TV) – “Note that this hotline and the damage survey are not intended to assist with social services (such as food, shelter, FEMA assistance, insurance or clothing)."

Weather

• More rounds of storms through tomorrow, with severe weather possible on Thursday (WVVA-TV)
• West Virginia's deadly floods may just be the opening act of this week's upheaval (MSN News)
• All Eyes on the Weather Forecast as Cleanup From Deadly Flash Flood Continues (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• Deadly West Virginia flooding won't be the last of this week (AccuWeather)

National News

FEMA

• Is FEMA solvent? Depends who you ask (Politico)
• Trump budget chief said disaster fund is 'flush.' but FEMA expects a huge deficit (E&E News) 

• Disaster declaration issued by San Antonio-area leaders after historic floods that killed 13 (KYTX News 19)

Weather

• Rounds of severe storms to continue in central and eastern US (AccuWeather)
• Dangerous Midwest, Northeast Heat Wave Will Bring Hottest Weather Of Year So Far, Including Chicago, New York (Weather.com)
• At least 21 million from Pennsylvania to Kansas under flood alerts (NBC)
• Heat wave to push temps near 100 F across central, eastern US (AccuWeather)
• Jaw-dropping tornado, lightning strike leaves storm chaser speechless in Nebraska (AcuWeather)

Wildfire Preparedness

• ​California's 2025 wildfire season was already going to be dangerous. Trump has made it worse (LA Times) - The article says President Trump has weakened three federal agencies that play key roles in the state's ability to prepare for and respond to fires, the U.S. Forest Service, FEMA and NOAA.