WV and National Disaster & weather News - June 27, 2025

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FLOOD Watch and HEAT Advisories in effect in parts of West Virginia today! 

See the National Weather Service for location and details

See Heat Safety Tips  See Flood Safety Tips  

West Virginia

 
Flash Floods Again!

• Flash flooding again hits West Virginia communities still trying to clean up from deadly deluge (AP News)
• West Virginia region hit by deadly flash flooding again faces torrential rain (CBS News)
• Flash flooding causing problems in multiple counties Thursday evening (WV Metro News)

Flood Recovery

• FEMA and HUD evaluate flood impact, with Capito advocating for expedited aid approval (WTOV)
• 10,000 tons of flood debris cleared in Ohio County, West Virginia National Guard reports (WV News)
• FEMA Has 'Boots on the Ground' in Ohio County Flood Zone (Mountain Media)
• Ninth flood victim ID'd (The Times Leader)

Flood Trust Fund

• With $53M in property damage in 9 years, WV still has an empty flood trust fund (Charleston Gazette Mail)

• Updates on sewer and drainage issue investigation (WSAZ)

National News

Disaster Recovery

• FEMA housing units bring wildfire survivors back to Lahaina (KITV News 4 – Hawaii)
• North Carolin town left stranded in attempt to build back after hurricane amid FEMA cuts: 'That leaves us in limbo land' (The Cool Down)
• Kentucky still waiting to see if FEMA will offer public assistance for multiple disasters (Fox News-56), related news:  Kentucky Lantern  - article reports that the state government is preparing for the possibility of shouldering millions more in costs if public assistance is not approved.

FEMA

• Cuts to FEMA and other agencies will lead to slow disaster response, former administrator says (Government Executive)

• Emergency Leaders Highlight 2025 Readiness in Hurricane, Wildfire Planning Meetings (Homeland Security Today)
• Caribbean monitored for possible tropical development ahead of Fourth of July holiday (FOX Weather)
• Severe weather will flourish as heat dome breaks down (AccuWeather)
• Heat dome to break down as downpours and thunderstorms erupt (AccuWeather)
• Southeast coast eyed for potential tropical impacts around July 4th (AccuWeather)

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