WV and National Disaster & Weather News - June 24, 2025

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West Virginia

Weather - Extreme Heat Warnings today in West Virginia ​ - see details at NW​S Alerts - See HEAT SAFETY TIPS

Flood Recovery

• Marion County flood cleanup continues (WBOY) 
• Multiple Road slips reported on Rt 19 near Monongah​ (WDTV)
• Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Request for Major Disaster Declaration in Ohio and Marion Counties (West Virginia Daily News)
• Wood County officials sending donated supplies to Ohio County flood victims (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• 'Take me, I'm ready': West Virginia flood survivor recounts near-drowning and heroic rescue (WOWK) 

FEMA Assistance

• FEMA arrives in West Virginia after deadly flooding to assess damage (WTRF), related news: WTOV News 9, The Intelligencer and WV News 
• FEMA boots on Ohio County ground assessing flood damage (Metro News)
• More FEMA funds coming to counties affected in winter floods (WVVA News)  
• Local leader speaks on increased FEMA reimbursement (WVVA) 

National News

Disaster Recovery

• 'I lost everything in five minutes': North St. Louis tornado survivors now try to survive extreme extended heat (KSDK News 5)
• FEMA aids St. Louis tornado survivors in rebuilding lives with support center (KSDK News 5)

Lightning Safety - Top 3 tips on lightning safety from a leading safety expert (AccuWeather)

1. Stay inside!
2. Be Aware of the Weather when doing outdoor activities. Plan ahead of time. Get inside if it starts lightning.
3. Stay SAFE Inside - Lightning can make its way inside your home. If lightning strikes your house, it can find its way inside through the home's wiring and plumbing. So, anything that plugs into the wall becomes dangerous; corded phones are dangerous; doing simple things like washing dishes, washing hands, and taking a shower becomes dangerous. Avoid touching metal doors and windows.  

 
Weather

• Dangerous heat wave to envelop 170 million Americans through late June (AccuWeather)
• Dangerous heat dome scorches millions from Midwest to Northeast as roads buckle, travel impacted (FOX Weather)
• Tropical storm Andrea forms in the Atlantic, first storm of hurricane season (AccuWeather)​
• 'Ring of fire' thunderstorms to ride rim massive heat dome through midweek (AccuWeather) - Thunderstorms will erupt on the edges of a huge heat dome encompassing the central and eastern United States through midweek. Some of the storms can be severe with high winds, flooding rain and even a tornado.

Other

• Coast Guard ends search after 8 killed in Lake Tahoe boat capsizing (AccuWeather)
• Florida building 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention centre in Everglades (BBC News), related news: WPTV News 5

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