WV and National Disaster News - April 8, 2024

ReadyWV website contains references and/or hyperlinks to other websites (News Media & Other Sites) that are not operated by or controlled by ReadyWV. These have been included for information purposes only and do not imply affiliation with or endorsement by ReadyWV. ReadyWV gives no guarantees and accepts no liability for the content, use and availability of these 3rd party website.

WEST VIRGINIA

Flood & Storm Recovery

• Storms, floods cause 1 death, knock down tombstones at West Virginia cemetery  (The Associated Press)
• Woman drowns in Wood County flood water  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Wheeling Island continues major clean up after flood disaster  (WTRF-TV)
• Wellsburg Kiwanis Club Spearheads Collaborative Relief Effort to aid flood victims  (WTRF-TV)
• Local church distributes supplies to flood-affected communities  (WTRF-TV)
• McDonalds owners help in the flood relief effort throughout the Ohio Valley  (WTRF-TV)
• Wheeling Faces Worst Flood In 20 Years, Mayor Says  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• A look back at the Flood of 2024 in the Ohio Valley  (WTRF-TV)
• Active Duty and Retired Military Eligible For Emergency Prescriptions Due To Storms  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

 
Power Outages

• PSC, Kanawha County Commission praise work of utility companies restoring power  (MetroNews-Radio)

Tornado

• 'I just screamed and cried': Quick residents left without a home after tornado  (WCHS-TV)
• Three new tornadoes confirmed, bringing Charleston NWS total to eight  (WCHS-TV)
• NWS says there was 5th tornado in West Virginia  (MetroNews-Radio)

 
Other

• Firefighting foam detected in three West Virginia waterways  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Private non-profits have April 29 Deadline to apply for physical damage loans (WDTV-TV) - The funds will help lead to green energy investments for communities affected by the decline of fossil fuel industries, according to a release.
• Mine Disaster Memorial - Remembering the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster 14 years later  (WOWK-TV) 

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Earthquake

• East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know (Associated Press)
• 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey raises questions about preparedness. Should the East Coast be worried about future quakes? (Northeastern Global News) 

Fire

• Wildfires update: Woodward County wildfire is 0% contained, has burned 5,000 acres (KOCO News 5 – Oklahoma)
• Two years on from historic fire, northern New Mexico communities wait for help to rebuild (KUNM Public Media)
• 2 years since Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak fire (KOB News 4), related news: KOAT News 7 and Albuquerque Journal 

Solar Eclipse

• Local governments, first responders around Buffalo prepare for the worst on eclipse day (The Buffalo News – paywalled)
• Scientists excited to see how animals react during the upcoming solar eclipse (AccuWeather)
• Total solar eclipse cloud forecast: Will clouds spoil your view? (AccuWeather) 

Water Safety

• Officials address water quality issues at temporary King Kamehameha III Elementary School (KHON 2 - Hawaii) 

• Hurricane-force winds and dry conditions combine to fuel critical fire threat in Central U.S. (CNN)
• ​Severe weather, flood risk to ramp up in south-central US this week (AccuWeather) ​

​