WV and National Disaster News & Weather - July 30, 2025

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West Virginia

HEAT Advisories remain in effect today in parts of West Virginia Today – (National Weather Service)  --  See HEAT Safety Tips
 
ATTN: FLOOD IMPACTED RESIDENTS -  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.
 
Disaster Recovery

• Marion County (West Virginia) flood recovery: FEMA, SBA open local assistance centers (The Fairmount News)
• FEMA assistance approved for residents of Ohio, Marion counties after June floods (Coal Valley News)
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are in Ohio County to help those affected by June's Flash Flooding apply for assistance. (WTRF)

• State Attorney General McCuskey Warns Residents of Scams Involving Fake FEMA (Connect Bridgeport)
• Officials: Beware of FEMA Impersonators (The Intelligencer)
• Attorney General McCuskey warns residents of new FEMA scams (WDTV)

Emergency Response Systems

• Summers County emergency response is going digital with new SIRN system (WVNSTV)

• Two new flood mitigation studies coming in WV after multiple deadly floods (West Virginia Watch)
• Governor Morrisey announces $6 million flood mitigation studies for West Virginia (Loot Press)

• Nearly 1,500 without power in Barbour County after utility pole catches fire (WBOY)

National News

Disaster Recovery

• Hudson mayor (South Dakota) worried about lack of federal support as Larry Rhoden tours storm damage (Argus Leader)
• FEMA trailers become permanent homes for Helene survivors (WSOC News 9 – North Carolina)
• FEMA aids flood survivors with mental health and unemployment support (Fox News 29 – Texas)

Weather

• Severe storms, flash flooding to continue in central and eastern US (AccuWeather)
• Heat and flood risk to hit Northeast before cooler air arrives (AccuWeather)
• Hawaii on alert for wind-induced fire danger as Hurricane Iona, Tropical Storm Keli pass to south (AccuWeather)
• Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia (AccuWeather), related news: ABC News​

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