WV and National Disaster News & Weather - July 28, 2025

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West Virginia

FEMA Flood Recovery Assistance Information for residents of Marion or Ohio County who suffered damage in the flooding: First file claims with your insurance providers and then file for assistance from FEMA. You can do so online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App.

 
Flood History

• The five worst floods in West Virginia history: A Chronicle of Disaster (West Virginia Explorer)

FLOOD Recovery

• FEMA offers on-site help at Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival for flood recovery (WTRF-TV)
• FEMA offers aid to flood victims, over 870 damage surveys completed (WTOV-TV)
• Small Business Association offers disaster relief to West Virginia small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by deadly June flooding (WTRF-TV) - “The SBA encourages applicants to apply for both FEMA grants and SBA loans to fully support their recovery needs."
• Fairmont officials prepares for FEMA and disaster relief efforts (MetroNews-Radio) - “When FEMA staff arrive in Fairmont they will be based at the Public Safety Building."
• Fairmont State hosts SBA's disaster loan assistance program after Father's Day floods (WDTV-TV)
• Flooded roadways reported in multiple counties (WBOY-TV)
• New turf being laid down on River View football field after February flooding (WVNS-TV)
• Ohio sheriff's office collecting notes, drawings for flood-affected West Virginia children (WTRF-TV)

• Hot and humid days to come, but much different weather is on the horizon! (WDTV-TV)
• HEAT Advisory & Warnings in parts of West Virginia Today – (National Weather Service) - See HEAT Safety Tips

​National News

Air Travel

• Southwest Airlines jet dives as a fighter jet crosses its path near Los Angeles (AccuWeather)
• Passengers evacuated from plane onto Denver runway after landing gear issue sparked fire and left 1 injured (AccuWeather)

• Undocumented families hesitant to seek FEMA aid after devastating Texas floods (Spectrum 1 News)
• Flooded and uninsured: Many Ruidoso residents face financial losses without coverage (Albuquerque Jornal)
• Maryland governor, representative respond after denied FEMA aid request for historic flooding (WJZ News), related news:  Washington Post

Weather

• Hurricane season warning signs pile up. Brace for a dangerous August. (USA Today)
• Derecho to charge across central US with destructive winds (AccuWeather) 
• Cooler days ahead? Major shift coming to the Northeast

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