WV and National Disaster News & Weather - September 23, 2025

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West Virginia

Drought

• Drought Map in West Virginia
• Widespread downpo​urs to ease drought in central, eastern US, elevate flash flood risk (AccuWeather)

National News
 
Disaster Recovery

• Disaster preparation has a new wildcard. Will FEMA help? (USA Today)
• Helene damaged 73,000 NC homes. Some people are 'losing hope' waiting for help (The Heral-Sun)
• Milwaukee woman receives FEMA funds in days after flooding; urges others to apply (WTMJ News 4)

• America's flood insurance system is doomed to fail (VOX)

• Widespread downpours to ease drought in central, eastern US, elevate flash flood risk (AccuWeather)
• Maps show the forecast track of Hurricane Gabrielle (CBS News)
• Major Hurricane Gabrielle eyes Azores; Other tropical threats could bring US impacts soon (AccuWeather)
• Why are leaves changing color so early in the Northeast? (AccuWeather) ​

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