WV and National Disaster & Weather News - March 10, 2025

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West Virginia

Flood Recovery

• Recovery centers fourth week from February high water in Southern Counties (Metro News)
• “It makes my heart feel good to see all those people:" FEMA opens center in McDowell County (WOAY)
• Over $1 Million in FEMA relief approved thus far for W.Va. residents (WVVA)
• Wyoming County FEMA Disaster Recovery Center and Flood Update (WOAY) - FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Pineville on Monday, March 10, in response to the severe storms and flooding that began on Feb. 15, 2025.​
• FEMA disaster recovery centers opening in West Virginia to assist flood victims (WCHS) - Mark O'Hanlon is a coordinating officer with FEMA and advised flood victim on what to bring when visiting a disaster recovery center. “What we need is proof of who you are, like your documents that show that you're a resident here, that it's your primary residence or a renter and insurance documents you may have," O'Hanlon said. “If you have damages or photographs of that, or if you have any receipts for any expenses that you may have incurred, please bring those with you."
  

 
Fire

• Massive fire destroys six buildings in Moundsville (West Virginia), causing power outages and shelter-in-place orders (WV News)
• Moundsville officials seek solutions after devastating fire (WTOV)

National News

Disaster Recovery

• As 1,200 leave FEMA Helene hotels, housing uncertainty and homelessness arise (Asheville Citizen Times)
• Trump vowed to help the N.C. mountains rebuild after Helene. Frustration remains (The Washington Post)
  

Firefighter Training

• FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy amid federal funding cuts (Associated Press), related news: CBS News &  The Washin​gton Post 

• Large severe weather outbreak looms for central US late week (AccuWeather)
• Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles Los Angeles County (AccuWeather)
• Storm train to roll into the West this week (AccuWeather)
  

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