WV and National Disaster News & Weather - February 27, 2026

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West Virginia

Funding for Flood Resilience, Emergency Services, and Roads

• WV House approves $25 million for long-unsupported Flood Resiliency Trust Fund (Charleston Gazette-Mail) – from article “Letvin (VP of resiliency at Tidal Basin)  said states would have to take on a greater role in managing smaller disasters, suggesting that FEMA would use a higher damage threshold to grant disaster assistance in the future."
• Bridgeport City Council approves roadway maintenance agreement with WVDOH, authorizes FEMA hazard mitigation grant application (The Exponent Telegram)
• W.Va. House passes $12 million emergency services funding bill; Senate vote next (WTOV 9 News)

Schools

• West Virginia House passes bill to create emergency alert button program in schools (WBOY News) 

Weather

• Beautiful Weekend Ahead: Snow Awaits Monday (WOWK-TV)

National News

FEMA Funding & Staffing

• FEMA disaster relief fund nearly empty, officials say (SEMAFOR)
• Trump administration to release billions in disaster aid (CNN)
• Officials warn disaster response at risk as former and current FEMA leaders clash in court over mass staff cuts (Government Executive)
• DHS clamps down on FEMA travel, demanding written approval for every trip (Fox News)
• Government shutdown stalls World Cup security funding as North Texas prepares for first match in 108 days (CBS News) 

• New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance (WFIR-Radio)  - a new map created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency showing some new areas in our region that could be impacted by flooding. 

• March springlike surge to foster severe storms, heavy rain from Texas to Michigan and Ohio (AccuWeather)
• Arctic surge to fuel early-week storm with snow and ice for Midwest, Northeast (AccuWeather)
• Tornado season: What forecasters expect for severe weather in 2026 (AccuWeather)
• Battleship​ evacuated after walkway collapses in high winds (AccuWeather) ​