WV and National Disaster & Weather News - March 5, 2025

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West Virginia

Fire

• One injured in Mingo County brush fire (WOWK-TV)
• West Virginia burn ban now in effect (WVVA-TV) – Learn more at WV Division of Forestry

Disaster Flood Recovery

• FEMA cautions flood victims to beware of scams (WOAY-TV)
• Federal unemployment benefits available for Southern West Virginia residents impacted by flooding  (WV News)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits available for communities affected by storms and flooding in February 2025 (WVNS-TV)

Flood Recovery in Mercer

• Disaster Recovery Center opens for flood victims in Mercer County impacted by February storms (WVVA-TV) - The center will be open for the foreseeable future at the Lifeline Princeton Church of God. February flood victims are encouraged to visit the center for face-to-face assistance in applying for aid which can range from mold mitigation to replacing essential items. Related news:WOAY-TV

Flood Recovery in McDowell

• FEMA teams visit McDowell County neighborhoods to talk to residents (WVVA-TV)
• McDowell County flood recovery continues  (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
• School transformed for flood relief in McDowell County (WSAZ-TV)

Flood Recovery in Mingo

• FEMA assesses flood damage in Mingo County; disaster recovery centers to open soon (WCHS-TV)
• Flood recovery efforts continue in Mingo County (WOWK-TV)
• Tug Valley Students return to classroom for first time since flood (WSAZ-TV)

 
Weather

• Stormy then snowy across WV, KY & OH Wednesday-Thursday (WOWK-TV)
• Wind and Winter Weather Advisories throughout the West Virginia (National Weather Service)

National News

Flood Recovery

• 'We know what it's like': How Appalachian towns are learning to help each other after floods (Yale Climate Connections) - From the Kentucky floods to Helene and back again, people throughout Appalachia are using their experiences to help others through disaster.
• More than 1,200 Helene survivors in NC slated to soon check out of hotels paid for by FEMA (Asheville Citizens-Times)

Weather

• Storm kills 2, brings fierce winds, blizzard conditions and fires across the country (AccuWeather) — The powerful storm is set to reach the East Coast on Wednesday, bringing potential impacts from Florida to New York. The strongest storms are expected from Charleston, South Carolina up to southern Virginia, which could see damaging winds and tornadoes. Related News: AP News 
• Severe Weather Packs Wind Damage, Tornado And Hail Threats In Southeast, Mid-Atlantic Today (Weather Channel)​
• Tornadoes hit Texas, Oklahoma as thunderstorms rattle South (AccuWeather)
• National Weather Service Warns of Risk of Wednesday Tornadoes from New Jersey to Florida (Weatherboy)
• Warm storm to trigger quick flooding in northeast US, southeast Canada (AccuWeather)
• Dallas, Austin shrouded by dust storm sweeping across Texas (AccuWeather)

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